WGU D106 Survey of Pacific Northwest
History for Educators |Graded A+ 2026
Which action did British Parliament offer a reward for doing, that inspired British subjects
to travel to the
Pacific Northwest in the 1770's? - answer-Discovering the Northwest Passage
What is the Northwest Passage? - answer-A legendary waterway believed to connect the
Pacific and
Atlantic Ocean
In what way did Captain James Cook's exploration in 1778 have a major social and
economic impact on
the Pacific Northwest? - answer-It led to British discovery that sea otter pelts from the
Pacific Northwest
were highly profitable in the Chinese market.
Which statement accurately describes the nature of the United States trade in the Pacific
Northwest
prior to 1800? - answer-The United States had a smaller role in maritime trade then
England and France
How did the European trade of firearms in the Pacific Northwest region affect native
societies? - answer-
It caused major change in existing tribal power relationships because some peoples adopted
the use of
firearms
How were native peoples in the Pacific Northwest affected by the emergence of fur trading
companies? -
answer-Native peoples were employed by fur trading companies
Which expedition had the primary goal of claiming explored territory the United States? -
answer-Lewis
and Clark's expedition
Why were Americans able to have an increased presence in the Pacific Northwest fur trade
in the early
1800s despite the already existing presence of Spain and Britain in the region - answer-The
government
,of Spain and Britain focused more on the French revolution and the threat from Napoleon in
Europe
then on trading in North America.
Why was Pacific fur company less successful than the Northwest company - answer-The
lack of American
financial banking left the Pacific fur company at a competitive disadvantage
What was a primary effect of the Meritime fur trade on indigenous people - answer-A
decline in native
populations due to diseases such as smallpox
What was the effect of the Oregon treaty of 1846 on the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) -
answer-It
defined the boundary between the US and present day Canada ending HBC's dominance in
US territory
Which treaty gave the United States territory in the Pacific Northwest - answer-Oregon
treaty
What was the function of the Oregon Trail - answer-West word expansion of the United
States territory
What was the purpose of the Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850 - answer-To encourage
Americans to
move west and settle in the Oregon territory
What was an outcome of point no point treaty of 1855 - answer-Native nations signed over
their land
but maintained hunting and fishing rights
Which obstacle had to be overcome before the treaty of point no point could be settled in
1855 -
answer-Translating the treaty provisions for the assembled Native Americans
What was the US government obligated to do for native Americans under the terms of the
point no point
treaty of 1855 - answer-Establish an agricultural an industrial school
Which action did chief Seattle take when European American immigrants violated the treaty
of point
Elliot and native Americans rebuild - answer-He protected the settlers from native warriors
, Which native American people lost land in the point Elliot trading that later became of the
city of Seattle
- answer-Duwamish
Which right did the Walla Walla, Umatilla, and Cayuse Native Americans retain after their
negotiations
with the US government - answer-The right to use ancestral lands on and off the reservation
for hunting
and gathering
What was an underlying cause of the Yakima war - answer-Settlers trespassing on native
lands to access
a Goldstrike
How did the relocation of the Puyallup, Makah, Yakama tribes differ from the relocation of
many other
native peoples in the Pacific Northwest - answer-These tribes relocated to reservations that
were close
to their original homelands
With which treaty were native nations so dissatisfied that it led to the Puget Sound war -
answer-Treaty
of point Elliot
Which tribe was led by chief Joseph - answer-Nez Perce
Who was a leader of the Nez perce tribe during the nez perce for - answer-Chief Joseph
Why did white settlers in the Pacific Northwest consider chief Seattle to be a powerful
figure - answer-He
had conquered many of the nearby tribes
Which piece of legislation represented a change in the property rights guaranteed to native
nations in
treaties - answer-Dawes act
Who advocated for the reservation system to fully assimilate native Americans into US
culture - answer-
Religious organizations
What was an affect on the completion of the transcontinental railroad on the Pacific
History for Educators |Graded A+ 2026
Which action did British Parliament offer a reward for doing, that inspired British subjects
to travel to the
Pacific Northwest in the 1770's? - answer-Discovering the Northwest Passage
What is the Northwest Passage? - answer-A legendary waterway believed to connect the
Pacific and
Atlantic Ocean
In what way did Captain James Cook's exploration in 1778 have a major social and
economic impact on
the Pacific Northwest? - answer-It led to British discovery that sea otter pelts from the
Pacific Northwest
were highly profitable in the Chinese market.
Which statement accurately describes the nature of the United States trade in the Pacific
Northwest
prior to 1800? - answer-The United States had a smaller role in maritime trade then
England and France
How did the European trade of firearms in the Pacific Northwest region affect native
societies? - answer-
It caused major change in existing tribal power relationships because some peoples adopted
the use of
firearms
How were native peoples in the Pacific Northwest affected by the emergence of fur trading
companies? -
answer-Native peoples were employed by fur trading companies
Which expedition had the primary goal of claiming explored territory the United States? -
answer-Lewis
and Clark's expedition
Why were Americans able to have an increased presence in the Pacific Northwest fur trade
in the early
1800s despite the already existing presence of Spain and Britain in the region - answer-The
government
,of Spain and Britain focused more on the French revolution and the threat from Napoleon in
Europe
then on trading in North America.
Why was Pacific fur company less successful than the Northwest company - answer-The
lack of American
financial banking left the Pacific fur company at a competitive disadvantage
What was a primary effect of the Meritime fur trade on indigenous people - answer-A
decline in native
populations due to diseases such as smallpox
What was the effect of the Oregon treaty of 1846 on the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) -
answer-It
defined the boundary between the US and present day Canada ending HBC's dominance in
US territory
Which treaty gave the United States territory in the Pacific Northwest - answer-Oregon
treaty
What was the function of the Oregon Trail - answer-West word expansion of the United
States territory
What was the purpose of the Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850 - answer-To encourage
Americans to
move west and settle in the Oregon territory
What was an outcome of point no point treaty of 1855 - answer-Native nations signed over
their land
but maintained hunting and fishing rights
Which obstacle had to be overcome before the treaty of point no point could be settled in
1855 -
answer-Translating the treaty provisions for the assembled Native Americans
What was the US government obligated to do for native Americans under the terms of the
point no point
treaty of 1855 - answer-Establish an agricultural an industrial school
Which action did chief Seattle take when European American immigrants violated the treaty
of point
Elliot and native Americans rebuild - answer-He protected the settlers from native warriors
, Which native American people lost land in the point Elliot trading that later became of the
city of Seattle
- answer-Duwamish
Which right did the Walla Walla, Umatilla, and Cayuse Native Americans retain after their
negotiations
with the US government - answer-The right to use ancestral lands on and off the reservation
for hunting
and gathering
What was an underlying cause of the Yakima war - answer-Settlers trespassing on native
lands to access
a Goldstrike
How did the relocation of the Puyallup, Makah, Yakama tribes differ from the relocation of
many other
native peoples in the Pacific Northwest - answer-These tribes relocated to reservations that
were close
to their original homelands
With which treaty were native nations so dissatisfied that it led to the Puget Sound war -
answer-Treaty
of point Elliot
Which tribe was led by chief Joseph - answer-Nez Perce
Who was a leader of the Nez perce tribe during the nez perce for - answer-Chief Joseph
Why did white settlers in the Pacific Northwest consider chief Seattle to be a powerful
figure - answer-He
had conquered many of the nearby tribes
Which piece of legislation represented a change in the property rights guaranteed to native
nations in
treaties - answer-Dawes act
Who advocated for the reservation system to fully assimilate native Americans into US
culture - answer-
Religious organizations
What was an affect on the completion of the transcontinental railroad on the Pacific
