Helge Ingstad's Life
December 30, 1899
How big was Nunamiut society estimated to be at its peak? (Hint: how many people? pg. vi)
1,000 to 1,500 people
Who greeted Helge Instad when he alighted from his plane? (pg. vii)
Simon Paneak.
What is the elevation at Anaktuvuk Pass?
2,239 feet
When did Alaska become a state?
1959
Bethel or Seward
When did the Nunamiut return to the Brooks Range from the Coast? (pg. vii)
1934
How long did Ingstad live with the Nunamiut? (pg. ix)
He lived here about 9 months.
What is the ZIP code for AKP?
99721
How many people currently live in Alaska?
About 739,000. (Not many)
Which two years did Helge come to AKP? (pg. i)
1949 and 1989
What were the two bands of Nunamiut that joined together in 1949? (pg. vi)
The Tulugaqmiut and the Killikmiut.
Who were the seven Nunamiut families that Helge met living together at Tulugaq Lake? (pg. vii)
The Mekiana, Rulland, Morry, Kakinya, Ahgook, Hugo, and Paneak families.
What is the name of the divide Anaktuvuk Pass is on, and what does it do?
The Continental Divide. It separates all water: the Anaktuvuk River flows north to the Arctic Ocean; the John River flows south to the Pacific Ocean.
Who is the second person Donald Trump wants to put on the Supreme Court, and what has he been accused of?
Brett Kavanaugh; sexual assault/rape
What kind of tent was Ingstad living in in AKP? (pg. viii)
A canvas tent.
Why was 1949 a pivotal year for the Nunamiut? (pg. vi)
It was the beginning of a decade long move to permanently settle Anaktuvuk Pass.
Why did the Nunamiut keep an eye on Helge? (pg. viii)
To make sure he was able to survive in the Arctic.
The Brooks Range and the Rocky Mountains
How much money does an Alaska State legislator make?
$50,400/year + per diem
In which Canadian province do the Chipewyan Athabaskans of the Great Slave Lake area live? (map)
The Northwest Territories
How were the Nunamiut stories and video recorded in 1949? (Hint: there was no power plant nor iPhone back then. pg. x)
Helge Ingstad flew in a kerosene generator that powered a tape recorder.
When did the Nunamiut return to the Brooks Range from the Coast? (pg. vii)
1934
Geologically speaking, about when were the mountains of the Brooks Range formed?
Roughly 125 million years ago. Give or take a few million.
When is Alaska's next election and what is it for?
How many members of Alaska's State legislature are Alaska Native?
November 6, 2018; for Alaska State legislator seats and other local and state options.
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