Geography and Climate
What is the kind of terrain there?
Rocky and Volcanic (Either One)
What country first discovered the islands?
Russians
Who was the president during a part of the 70’s?
Richard Nixon
Where was Mikaelsen born? (Extra: What Year?)
Bolivia (1952)
What is the climate like there?
Rain and Fog
What was the economic boost that the islands recieved? (Hint: Fast)
Gold Rush
What was the popular movie series made in the 70’s that we celebrate on May 4th?
Star Wars
What was the name of the bear he took care of?
Buffy
What are some of the common plants that make up the landscape?
Grasses, Sedges, Flowering Plants (Either One)
What type of testing did they do on the islands?
Nuclear Testing
What was the movie made by Steven Spielberg that is about sharks? (Hint: Yesterday’s story starter)
Jaws
Where did Ben go to where he went undercover with narcotics agents? (Hint: Ms. Camp’s class).
Mexico
What are the average temperatures of the islands in winter?
20 degrees Fahrenheit
What are the names of the islands that were a part of WWII?
Attu and Kiska
The Vietnam War
What is the name of some of his first books? Double for Both
”Petey” and “Rescue Josh McGuire”
What are the strong wind gusts called?
Williwaws
What is the name of the native people there?
Unangax
What was the name of the big scandal that left everybody skeptical about the government?
The Watergate Scandal
What is the name of the famous award Mikaelsen won?
Western Writers of America Spur Award.