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People of the WA Territory
Washington Territory
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100

Why did early settlers in the Washington Territory think that they could cut down as many trees as they wanted?

They believed that the trees were endless and that they would never run out.

100
True or False: All people in WA territory supported the Indian Wars and fighting against the tribes.

False--some people truly believed that fighting the tribes was wrong like the James family.

100
A wheat farming community, became a supply point for mining camps when gold was discovered in Idaho, became the largest settlement in Washington Territory.
What is Walla Walla.
100
A square six miles in each direction.
What is a township.
100

Who were Kanakas?

Pacific Islander laborers in the PNW.

200

True or False: Getting mail was a really common thing in the Washington Territory.

False--it could take months/years if it even came at all

200
Secretary of Indian Affairs.
Who is Isaac Stevens.
200
These men came to work in the mining camps of the Pacific Northwest.
What is Chinese.
200
Legal agreements between the tribe and the U.S. government that demanded that the tribe sell most of its land.
What are treaties.
200
Washington tribe that has a long tradition based on whaling.
What is the Makah.
300

What role did newspapers play in Washington Territory?

They were one of the only sources of news and information.

300

Co-creator and founder of Seattle. Famous for seeing the potential in Seattle becoming a logging town.

Dr. Maynard

300
In the 1840s a terrible disaster hit this region, where most people existed on potatoes, which caused many of their people to come to the “Promised Land” of America.
What is Ireland.
300
This city started out being called Smithfield, but views of the stunning mountains soon led to a name change.
What is Olympia.
300
This city grew as a shipping port for lumber, and was named after the leader of the Duwamish tribe.
What is Seattle.
400

What were some things that early settlers in Washington Territory did for fun?

Skiing, neighborhood dances, horseback riding, outdoor games

400
Leader of the Duwamish, welcomed the protection of the federal government against local Indian enemies. Wanting peace for his people, tried to help the white settlers.
Who is Chief Sealth.
400
Famous Nez Perce chief known for his surrender speech that included the words “I will fight no more forever.”
Who is Chief Joseph.
400

Chinese work contractor who helped bring people from China to the US to work in different industries. He went back to China and helped build the first railway.

Chin Gee Hee

400

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

An act that excluded the Chinese from migrating to the US.

500

What was a "witness tree"?

The nearest tree to a property corner that was used to mark the boundary.

500

This individual has a tree named after him. He was an Irish botanist who studied plants in the PNW.

David Douglas

500
Following the murders of the Whitmans in 1847, there were three decades of conflict between settlers and the native peoples called this.
What is the Cayuse War.
500
This occurred from 1855 – 1858 when white men broke treaties and mined gold on reservation land.
What is the Yakama War.
500
What was the most valuable whale product?
What is whale oil.
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