Define terms introduced in the lesson. When President Nixon signed the legislation, it started a number of economic and social changes for Alaskans. First, the way was cleared for construction of the Trans-Alaskan Oil Pipeline. With that construction came over 20,000 jobs for Alaskans on one of the largest construction projects in history. Oil revenues eventually made up 85 percent of the state government's income.
Natives are now the largest private landowners in the State.
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