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Statehood
Railroads
Lumber Industry
Fishing Industry
Agricultural Industry
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November 11, 1889
When did Washington become a state?
100
Railroads extending across the country.
What are transcontinental railroads?
100
The demand for lumber in this state fueled the development of the lumber industry in Washington.
What is California?
100
The most valuable product that came from whale.
What is whale oil?
100
Farmers and ranchers used railroads for this.
What is to carry livestock and crops to other states?
200
Washington was the __ state admitted to the United States. (1st-50th)
What is the 42nd state?
200

700 pounds

How many pounds did a section of rail weigh?

200
Two reasons Washington state became a good state for the lumber industry.
What are 1.) lots of trees and 2.) close proximity to waterways?
200

South America, Great Britain, Austrailia, China

What are countries WA sells salmon to?

200
Two of three money-making crops grown/raised in Washington State during the 19th century.
What are wheat, apples, and cattle?
300
60,000
What is the population a territory has to have to become a state?
300
The Northern Pacific and Great Northern
What railroad lines ran through Washington State?
300
Percentage of annual timber production that was consumed by the railroad during the 1880's.
What is 20-50%?
300
Aquaculture or Aquafarming
What is fish farming?
300
Because of this event farmers fled the mid-west and came west to find new land to farm.
What is the Dust Bowl/Drought?
400
It took this long for WA to go from being a territory to a state.
What is 36 years?
400
The year the railroads between the Puget Sound area and the Great Lakes were conjoined.
What is 1883?
400
A type of saw mill powered by water.
What is a Steam Power Saw Mill?
400
The development of this technique allowed companies to ship and transport fish products to far away locations
What is canning and preserving?
400
During the last 100-150 years the agriculture industry in WA has changed from growing all crops in state for domestic use to this.
What is trading good to other countries in exchange for money and goods?
500
First governor of Washington State
Who is Elisha P.Ferry?
500
3-5 days

How long did it take to travel from Chicago by train to the Pacific Northwest?

500
This lumber mogul bought 900,000 acres of land in Washington and became one of the wealthiest men in America.
Who is Frederick Weyerhaeuser?
500
This part of a whale was used to make corset stays, carriage springs, and fishing rods.
What is the baleen?
500
The development of this made it possible to ship fruit from WA to eastern markets before they spoiled.
What are refrigerated train cars?