Vocabulary
What is the definition of sow
To plant
True or False: Washington had huge gold and silver mines.
False
Good ____________ was available for a low cost.
Farmland
The American farmer killed what to upset the British farmer?
Pig
True or False: Mail service was fast in rural areas of the territories.
False
What is a cannery?
Factory where food is canned.
Which industry grew because of a need from California to build docks, sidewalks, and buildings?
Lumber/tree industry
Chance to see new land and be part of an ________________.
Where did the Pig War take place?
San Juan Islands
What name was Washington Territory almost called?
Columbia
What word is used to describe the part of the whale that was used to make fishing rods, umbrellas, parts for skirts.
Baleen
What industry was affected by dams and water pollution?
Fishing
Merchants, doctors, and lawyers came to start ________________.
Businesses
How long did the Pig War last?
12 years
Who was Washington Territory's first governor?
Isaac Stevens
A supporter of an issue is called what?
Advocate
Why was whale oil so valuable? What was it used for?
Home lighting
Many people wanted to escape the problems of ___________________.
Slavery
How many people were killed during the Pig War?
None
Which line is the longitudinal reference line that runs through Greenwich, England?
Prime Meridian
The belief that America should expand westward and spread their ideas is called what?
Manifest Destiny
What crop made up 45% of Washington's crops by the late 1800s?
Wheat
People wanted to live in a mild, healthful _____________.
Climate
Who decided who got the land to end the Pig War?
A German leader
What was the name of the first newspaper in Washington?
The Columbian