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The Pacific Rim
Geography
Settlers and Explorers
Tribes
Becoming WA
100
A circle of Volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
What is the Ring of Fire
100
Earthquakes and floods shaped the mountains, valleys, and plateaus.
What natural events shaped the geography of our state?
100
These two explorers found what is known as Washington today and also explored the Louisiana Purchase for President Jefferson.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
100
The Pacific Ocean had the biggest influence on these native people
Who are the Coastal Indians (Natives)
100
Settlers north of the Columbia River wanted a government that wasn't so far away.
What is why Washington wanted to become its own state/territory?
200
On May 18, 1980, this famous volcano erupted killing 57 people.
What is Mount Saint Helens
200
The Puget Sound Lowlands
What is the population center of Washington?
200
This captain steered the boat for Lewis and Clark and was rewarded by having a large body of water in Washington named after him.
Who is Peter Puget?
200
To Trade with other tribes
What is why the coastal natives and the plateau natives interacted.
200
this happened in 1883, before the 20th amendment
What is giving women of Washington the right to vote.
300
Mount Rainier, Mount St Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Baker
What are mountains in the cascade range?
300
Area where settlers settled, by the water
What is the Puget Sound Lowlands
300
A fictitious body of water that would connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
What is the Northwest Passage (the main reason settlers first explored Washington)
300
The belief that Americans were meant to spread their political and religious values to others
What is Manifest Destiny?
300
The population had to be greater than 60,000
What is one step to becoming a state?
400
Washington can easily conduct shipping trade with other countries, especially in Asia.
What is why Washington's location is important
400
The largest river in Washington, it separates Washington from Oregon
What is the Columbia River
400
The passage walked by thousands to reach the Pacific North west is known as this.
What is the Oregon Trail?
400
This chief lead his people 100s of miles to escape the US Army
Who is Chief Joseph?
400
Agriculture, Fishing, and Manufacturing
What is major industries in Washington
500
This volcano is the largest in the continental United States and is considered the one of the most dangerous in the world.
What is Mount Rainier
500
This is known as the plateau and is home to many agriculture farms including Washington's largest crops, Apples
What is Eastern Washington
500
Robert Gray
Who is the Explorer who found the Columbia River?
500
This action was taken by the US Army to end the Yakama War.
What is capturing the main camp and forcing them to sign a treaty
500
The right to privacy
What is a right guaranteed by Washington's constitution but not the US constitution?