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The first Iditarod _______________________________ was run in 1973, on the 100th anniversary of the purchase of _______________________________ by the USA from Russia. The race commemorates the "Great Race of Mercy," a real race against time to save lives threatened by _______________________________.
In February _______________________________, a diphtheria epidemic threatened the isolated city of Nome, Alaska (diphtheria is a contagious and potentially _______________________________ disease that is now rare because of childhood _____________________________________). The lives of many children in Nome were threatened by this terrible disease, especially the native Inuit children, who had no previous contact with diphtheria, and therefore, no immunity to the disease. The only way available to save the children was to transport the medicine 674 miles across land from Nenana to Nome, using dog sleds. Twenty teams of mushers and over 100 dogs delivered the _______________________________ in about 5 1/2 days. The lead dog of the final team of dogs was Balto, who became quite _______________________________; the lead dog of the team that braved the toughest and longest part of the journey was called Togo.
Related Reference Pages, Activities and Worksheets:
 The Iditarod Read more about the the Iditarod dog sled race, held annually in Alaska. |
 Alaska: Follow the Instructions Color Alaska according to simple directions, such as, "Color Alaska light green." Or go to the answers. |
 Alaska Read about this huge state. Alaska was the 49th state in the USA; it became a state on January 3, 1959. |
 Iditarod Dog Sled Race Spelling Word Questions Use the list of Iditarod spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: dog, team, sled, Alaska, snow, ice, tundra, March, musher, blizzard, parka. Or go to the answers. |
 Alaska: Map Quiz Worksheet Answers questions about the map of Alaska on this printable geography quiz. Or go to the answers. |
 Alaska: Outline Map Printout An outline map of Alaska to print. |
 Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan malamute is a powerful sled dog from Alaska. |
 Siberian Husky A hard-working, fast-running sled dog that was originally from Siberia. |
 Alaska Flag Printout/Quiz Read about and answer questions on the flag of Alaska. |
 Alaska's Flag: Large Coloring Printable A large black-and-white printable of the flag of Alaska. |
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