Geography
How many geographical regions are there in Washington State?
5
How many branches of government are there?
3
True or False: The two main groups of tribes in Washington State are the Mountain Tribes and the Coastal Tribes.
FALSE: The two groups are the Coastal and Plateau.
What was the main purpose of Missionaries traveling to the West?
To spread their religion
True or False: Physical Features are man-made features of the earth
False! Physical Features are naturally-made
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch? (What job, not a specific person)
The President
Which type of lifestyle means that people live in permanent settlements year round: Stationary or Nomadic?
Stationary
What continent are the majority of the Explorers that came to the PNW from?
Europe
What is the name of the region of Washington that we are in right now?
Puget Sound Lowlands
9
Which tribe of Washington is known for their history of whale hunting?
The Makah Tribe
What is the name of the Fur Trading company that settled in the Oregon area near the mouth of the Columbia River?
American Fur Company?
The Cascade Mountains create a rain ________ which blocks rain from getting to Eastern WA.
Shadow
True or False: Checks and Balances are supposed to prevent one branch of government from getting too powerful
True
What was the main way that the Coastal tribes traveled from one place to another?
Canoe/Boat
Fur hunting and trading brought these two animals close to extinction
Beavers and Otters
What is the name of the waterway that is named after a Spanish explorer that came to the PNW?
Strait of Juan de Fuca
What TWO groups make up The Legislative Branch (Congress)?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
What is the name of the Chief of the Duwamish Tribe that a local city is named after?
Seattle
What is the name of the Explorer that was the first to land on the islands that are now known as Hawaii?
Captain Cook
Every team will write down an answer to this question, I will collect them and then share who the winner is!
What year did Mt. St. Helens Erupt? (I will count your answer as correct if it is within 3 years in either direction)
1980! (correct answers will be counted from 1977-1983)