WGU D189 survey of PNW history | 70+ Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 Update

WGU D189 survey of PNW history | 70+ Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 Update What is the Northwest Passage? - Answer -Legendary waterway connecting the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean. In 1774 British offered reqard to discover it Who first encountered the PNW? - Answer -Spanish, French, Russian & British in early 18th century. (Americans had minor role before 1800s) What did Natives trade fur for? - Answer -Copper, blades, other goods Who is Captain James Cook? - Answer -British explorer who traveled to the pacific in 1778 and traded with natives for sea otter pelts in Nootka Sound Who were Lewis & Clark? - Answer -Sent by Thomas Jefferson to learn about territories value after the Louisiana Purchas Who was Captain Robert Gray? - Answer -In 1792 he located the entrance to the Columbia River and established American presence by claiming Columbia for the US Who was Scagawea? - Answer -a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition What impact did the Continental Fur Trade have on the PNW? - Answer -Increased over the maritime trade in 1810. Natives were hired to hunt and process Beaver Furs Define the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) - Answer -Incorporated in England in 1670, played dominant role in PNW fur trade in 1800s: diversified to logging, farming, fishing & salmon packing Define the North West Company (NWC) - Answer -The HBC's main rival in the fur trade; based in Montreal established in 1783. Merged w/HBC in 1821 Define the Pacific Fur Company (PFC) - Answer -Established in 1810 by John Jacob Astor. It lacked financial backing and sold in 1812 What was the Oregon Treaty of 1846? - Answer -established an U.S./Canadian (British) border below 49th parallel extended from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Ended HBC domination below the 49th How did the Land Donation Act of 1850 impact the PNW