Juan de Fuca
Who was Juan de Fuca
Spanish explorer who claimed to find a strait in the PNW.
Captain Cook was from which country?
England/Britain
United States
George Vancouver was an explorer from which country?
Britain/England
What strait in Washington is named after him?
Strait of Juan de Fuca
What was Cook known for besides exploration?
Scientific research, mapping, navigation
What river did Robert Gray explore that gave the U.S. claim to the PNW?
Columbia River
Which large bay and sound did Vancouver explore and map in Washington?
Puget Sound
What was the main purpose of their expedition?
Explore Louisiana Purchase, map territory, find route to Pacific, science/diplomacy
True or False: Historians debate whether Juan de Fuca actually explored the Pacific Northwest.
True
Why was Cook important to later explorers?
Accurate maps helped others navigate the PNW.
What was the name of Gray's ship?
Columbia Rediviva
Who did Vancouver name Mount Rainier after?
British officer Peter Rainier
Which Native American woman helped guide Lewis and Clark?
Sacagaewa
In what year did Juan de Fuca claim to sail into the strait?
1592
What was the name of one of Cook's ships?
Resolution or Discovery
Why was Gray's discovery important for U.S. history?
Strengthened U.S. territorial claims in the PNW
What year did Vancouver explore the PNW?
1792
In what year did Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean?
1805
Why is Juan de Fuca's story considered a "mystery voyage"
No solid proof, no surviving maps/logs
Which coast did Cook map in Washington?
Pacific Coast
What year did Gray sail into the Columbia River?
1792
Vancouver's maps were so accurate that they were used for how many years?
Which river did Lewis and Clark travel down to reach Washington and the Pacific?
Columbia River