WGU D189 survey of PNW history |Graded A+
2026
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? - answer-Land from Oregon
Territory to new
settlers to encourage westward movement.
Who was Isaac Stevens? - answer-first washington territorial governer, walla walla council
1853 Rogue River Peace Treaty - answer-Tribe gave up property & firearms, forced to move
to
reservation
1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek - answer-Nisqually, Puyallup & others lost 2.5million acres &
forced to
reservations
Who was Chief Leschi? - answer-Nisqually chief. Lead revolt against treaty of medicine
creek & treaty of
point Elliot. He was hung during Puget Sound War
1855 Treaty of Point Elliot - answer-Duwamish & Suquamish lost land
who was Chief Seattle? - answer-Who said, "This we know: All things are connected like the
blood that
unites us. We did not weave the web of life, We are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to
the web,
we do to ourselves?"
Protected the whites, considered powerful because he had close ties to nearby tribes
1855 Treaty Point No Point - answer-S'Kallam, Chimakum, Skokomish
Language was translated poorly, gave land but kept hunting and fishing rights, moved to
hood canal
reservation
1855 Walla Walla Treaty Council - answer-Walla wall, Cayuse & Umatilla forced into
2026
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? - answer-Land from Oregon
Territory to new
settlers to encourage westward movement.
Who was Isaac Stevens? - answer-first washington territorial governer, walla walla council
1853 Rogue River Peace Treaty - answer-Tribe gave up property & firearms, forced to move
to
reservation
1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek - answer-Nisqually, Puyallup & others lost 2.5million acres &
forced to
reservations
Who was Chief Leschi? - answer-Nisqually chief. Lead revolt against treaty of medicine
creek & treaty of
point Elliot. He was hung during Puget Sound War
1855 Treaty of Point Elliot - answer-Duwamish & Suquamish lost land
who was Chief Seattle? - answer-Who said, "This we know: All things are connected like the
blood that
unites us. We did not weave the web of life, We are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to
the web,
we do to ourselves?"
Protected the whites, considered powerful because he had close ties to nearby tribes
1855 Treaty Point No Point - answer-S'Kallam, Chimakum, Skokomish
Language was translated poorly, gave land but kept hunting and fishing rights, moved to
hood canal
reservation
1855 Walla Walla Treaty Council - answer-Walla wall, Cayuse & Umatilla forced into
