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What does the word Iditarod mean in Alaska?
The word Iditarod is an annual dog sled compatition (race).
Who was the first woman to win the iditarod sled dog race?
The Iditarod received more attention outside of the state after the 1985 victory of Libby Riddles, a long shot who became the first woman to win the race. Susan Butcher became the second woman to win the race and went on to win three more years.
Who is Balto and what heroic thing did he do?
Balto was a Siberian husky sled dog that led is team in delivering the anti-toxin for diphtheria from Anchorage to Nome and he used the Iditarod trail.
How many sled dogs were there in the Klondike gold rush?
Merp.
What term is used for the sleds that plain Indians used?
I believe you are referring to the travois although sled is not really a good description of it. It was two long poles attached to a horse, or in some cases, dogs to carry mostly belongings, small children and/or elders . Hides were lashed normally to the poles.
