Washington State History
Why was the Grand Coulee Dam built? - answerTo produce hydro electric power
list Washington's 5 land regions - answer1. coastal range
2. Puget Sound Lowlands
3. Cascade Range
4. Rocky mt Range
5. Columbia Plateau
What makes up the cascade range ? - answerit is made up of Mt St Helens, Mt Baker,
Mt Rainer, Mt Adams, and Glacier Peak.
How did the eruption of Mt St Helens change the land? - answerSpirit lake was filed with
debris. Landscape striped. Ash fell state wide. Mud slides.
Describe the Salish Native Americans - answerThe Salish Thrived on the coast. They
lived in all of Puget Sound and Western Washington. They fed on sea life.
Describe the Chinook Native Americans - answerThe Chinook lived along the Columbia
River. They traded slaves. They spoke a "Chinook Jargon" with white traders.
Describe the Native Americans who lived on the plateau - answerThe plateau tribes
migrated do to weather. They used the Columbia river for food and transportation. They
were divided into two main language groups: Northern plateau tribes were Sailish and
Southern tribes spoke a different language.
What was the difference between how the plateau and the coastal Indians lived? -
answerCoastal tribes stayed in one spot year around and plateau Indians migrated due
to weather. Coastal Indians lived in long houses and plateau Indians lived in tepees and
pit houses.
What is a potlatch? - answerA potlach is a celebration or village feast for a special
event.
What did Robert Grey discover in Washington State and why was it such an interesting
discovery? - answerHe discovered the Columbia River. This was interesting because
the water was extremely rough and ships could not sale on it.
What is George Vancouver known for? - answerHe explored and mapped the Puget
Sound Region
, What were the names of George Vancouver's friends? - answerBaker, Rainier,
Whidbey, and Puget
What route did Lewis and Clark take to the Pacific Ocean? - answerThey traveled on
the Columbia River
What was the goal of the various missionary groups? - answerthe goal was to teach
people the white peoples ways such as how to dress, speak, and live like Christian
Americans. To read the Bible
How did the missionaries try to accomplish their goals? - answerthey opened missions
and settlements with schools. They built homes and taught Indians to farm and read the
bible.
How did the thousands of pioneers affect the Native American population? -
answerThey brought disease that killed the Indians because they did not have
immunity.
When the Cayuse Indians became sick what happened as a result? - answerThe
Cayuse blamed the missionaries for making them sick and attacked and killed the
settlers.
Who was involved in the Cayuse War? - answerThe Cayuse Indians, Settlers, U.S.
Army.
How did Walla Walla, Olympia, and Seattle become cities? - answerWalla Walla:
became a supply point for mining camps.
Olympia: views of the Olympic Mountains.
Seattle: grew as a shipping port for lumber.
Who was the founder of Seattle ad why? - answerDr. David Maynard is considered the
founder because he opened a store.
Describe the importance of the mining industry. - answerCoal that was mined was used
in factories and to heat homes. In addition money was made by selling supplies to
miners on their way to other locations.
Describe the importance of lumber - answerLumber was shipped out of state. There
were lots of jobs.
Describe the importance of canneries - answerSalmon was canned and shipped out of
state.
Why was the Grand Coulee Dam built? - answerTo produce hydro electric power
list Washington's 5 land regions - answer1. coastal range
2. Puget Sound Lowlands
3. Cascade Range
4. Rocky mt Range
5. Columbia Plateau
What makes up the cascade range ? - answerit is made up of Mt St Helens, Mt Baker,
Mt Rainer, Mt Adams, and Glacier Peak.
How did the eruption of Mt St Helens change the land? - answerSpirit lake was filed with
debris. Landscape striped. Ash fell state wide. Mud slides.
Describe the Salish Native Americans - answerThe Salish Thrived on the coast. They
lived in all of Puget Sound and Western Washington. They fed on sea life.
Describe the Chinook Native Americans - answerThe Chinook lived along the Columbia
River. They traded slaves. They spoke a "Chinook Jargon" with white traders.
Describe the Native Americans who lived on the plateau - answerThe plateau tribes
migrated do to weather. They used the Columbia river for food and transportation. They
were divided into two main language groups: Northern plateau tribes were Sailish and
Southern tribes spoke a different language.
What was the difference between how the plateau and the coastal Indians lived? -
answerCoastal tribes stayed in one spot year around and plateau Indians migrated due
to weather. Coastal Indians lived in long houses and plateau Indians lived in tepees and
pit houses.
What is a potlatch? - answerA potlach is a celebration or village feast for a special
event.
What did Robert Grey discover in Washington State and why was it such an interesting
discovery? - answerHe discovered the Columbia River. This was interesting because
the water was extremely rough and ships could not sale on it.
What is George Vancouver known for? - answerHe explored and mapped the Puget
Sound Region
, What were the names of George Vancouver's friends? - answerBaker, Rainier,
Whidbey, and Puget
What route did Lewis and Clark take to the Pacific Ocean? - answerThey traveled on
the Columbia River
What was the goal of the various missionary groups? - answerthe goal was to teach
people the white peoples ways such as how to dress, speak, and live like Christian
Americans. To read the Bible
How did the missionaries try to accomplish their goals? - answerthey opened missions
and settlements with schools. They built homes and taught Indians to farm and read the
bible.
How did the thousands of pioneers affect the Native American population? -
answerThey brought disease that killed the Indians because they did not have
immunity.
When the Cayuse Indians became sick what happened as a result? - answerThe
Cayuse blamed the missionaries for making them sick and attacked and killed the
settlers.
Who was involved in the Cayuse War? - answerThe Cayuse Indians, Settlers, U.S.
Army.
How did Walla Walla, Olympia, and Seattle become cities? - answerWalla Walla:
became a supply point for mining camps.
Olympia: views of the Olympic Mountains.
Seattle: grew as a shipping port for lumber.
Who was the founder of Seattle ad why? - answerDr. David Maynard is considered the
founder because he opened a store.
Describe the importance of the mining industry. - answerCoal that was mined was used
in factories and to heat homes. In addition money was made by selling supplies to
miners on their way to other locations.
Describe the importance of lumber - answerLumber was shipped out of state. There
were lots of jobs.
Describe the importance of canneries - answerSalmon was canned and shipped out of
state.
