Hardships & Happiness
In the territory settlers had to make do with what they had. One pioneer made a pair of these out of a barrel.
A pair of skis.
What was the predominant source of economic activity in the territories up until the 1840s?
The Fur Trade
Where did the major source of demand for lumber come from?
California
What are canneries?
What is a main staple crop of Washington?
Apples
Sending a letter in to the East from the territory was no easy task. Often it would take this long.
One Year
These three industries exploded in growth after the fur trade. The three we specifically talked about.
Whaling, fishing & mining.
If you were building a saw mill you'd want to be in close "proximity" to this to help clean and move logs.
Name an environmental factor that contributed to smaller fish runs in our area.
Over fishing, pollution, destruction of breeding grounds.
What killed off many cattle in Eastern Washington?
Harsh Winters
Many settlers survived off of salted pork, beef, and this type of "V" meat.
Venison (Deer Meat).
Not only did miners search for silver & gold. But also this material used for powering machines & heating.
Coal
What happened in San Francisco that increased demand for Lumber?
Massive Fired
What resources did whales provide and what was it used for? (Name 1)
Whale oil for lighting, baleen for jewelry / accessories.
What along with refrigerated cars made it possible to ship fruit to the eastern US markets?
Transcontinental Railroad
Published in 1852 this was the first newspaper published in the territory.
The Columbian.
Where were miners travelling through Washington headed? Name 2
Alaska, Idaho, Canada
Name two types of trees loggers wrote about cutting down.
Douglas Fir, White Fir, Hemlock, Tamarack
What discovery eliminated the need for whale oil?
Petroleum Oil
Where were crops sent to after being harvested?
Portland
Ships carrying letters had to go around the southern tip of South America. Today ships can use this passage.
The Panama Canal
Name one of the two towns that "sprang up overnight" due to coal mining.
Cle Elum, Roslyn
What acts did timber companies exploit to gain massive amounts of land? (Name 1)
Stone Act & Homestead Act
Where were many whalers that came to Washington from?
New England
What is the region of eastern Washington where the majority of wheat is produced? hint (WSU)
The Palouse