Bonus
Who was the first named Governor of Washington Territory?
Isaac Stevens (1853)
What were the structures called that fur traders and settlers used to get supplies and bring furs?
Forts
What did early pioneers come across to get to the Northwest?
The Oregon Trail
In 1848, what was discovered in California?
Gold
People who traveled to another place to make a new home and community were called what?
Settlers
What were Lewis and Clark sent to search for by President Thomas Jefferson?
In 1803, President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to search for a water route to the ocean.
What did fur traders exchange their furs for with Natives?
Fur traders could trade beaver and otter pelts with Natives for blankets, beads, and clothing.
How did settlers travel from coast to coast?
Wagon, horseback, or boat.
In the late 1840's, why did people come to Seattle?
To get lumber (which was used for making ships and docks for San Francisco.
What did the Coastal and Plateau Native Americans introduce to early European explorers?
Food, weapons, clothing and art.
What did the Coastal and Plateau Native Americans introduce to early European explorers?
Food, weapons, clothing and art
What did the trading fort communities include?
The forts were like small cities. They had stores, workshops, meeting rooms and even a small school.
Where did the Oregon Trail start from?
Missouri
What were Boomtowns?
Boomtowns were towns that expanded suddenly
Who was George Vancouver?
The first explorer to visit the Puget Sound
Who was Seattle named after?
Chief Sealth, a Duwamish Indian who helped the settlers.
Who was one of the main trading fort leaders?*Hint- The Natives called him "White-Headed Eagle"
John McLoughlin was the leader of Fort Vancouver.
Who was one of the first women to make the trip across the Oregon Trail?
Narcissa Whitman
What happened to the Idaho and New Perce tribal land after gold was discovered there?
The U.S. government took away their land and Walla Walla became a boomtown for miners.
Who sailed from Mexico to the PNW?
Juan de Fuca, an explorer from Mexico. He charted what we now call Vancouver Island in 1592.
What was the result of the 1846 Oregon Treaty? *Hint think about how America and Canada are divided.
Who were the trading forts built by in the 1800's?
England, Canada and the United States all started forts in the Pacific Northwest.
How long did it take to cross the Oregon Trail?
6 months
What was the Klondike Gold Rush?
The last gold rush in North America.
How did Native tribes feel about settlers?
Many Native tribes were not happy to have new settlers. They brought diseases that made the Natives sick and die.