Tribal History
What does it mean to be a Sovereign Nation?
It means the people decide what type of government there should be and they decide the laws.
What is the largest river in Washington State?
Columbia River
Name the three branches of government. You must pronounce them properly.
1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial.
What was the name of that "massacre" we talked about?
My Lai Massacre
What was Initiative 13 about?
Initiative 13 was a campaign to bring back laws that would discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ communities in Seattle.
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between two or more independent nations.
1. Rural means...
2. Urban means...
1. Far from large populations; spread out
2. Within a large population center or city
What type of government does Washington have?
A democratic republic. People elect the representatives for the state.
What is the difference a refugee and an immigrant?
A refugee is someone is is forced to leave their homes and a immigrant is someone who chooses to leave their home and move somewhere else.
Name 3 different ways people may advocate for others.
Sit ins
Protests
Letter to person of power
petitions
Speeches
Making posters
Making flyers
The term "indigenous" means...
First inhabitants of an area.
What is the Puget Sound?
An inlet of the Pacific Ocean and Salish Sea in Washington State.
A governor is...
an executive leader of a state or territory
Transcontinental railroad refers to...
A railroad completed in 1869 that linked the eastern and western United States.
What were people advocating for during the fish wars?
People were advocating for indigenous groups to have access to their fishing lands that was promised during the treaty signing.
What is a reservation? Who were the two parties involved in the treaty-making process?
Territory designated under tribal sovereignty as determined by treaties between Indigenous tribes and the US government.
The Cascade Mountain Range refers to....
A mountain range in the northwestern United states, which runs vertically through Washington State and features several active volcanoes including Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, and others.
What is a constitution?
A written plan that provided the basic framework of a government.
What happened at the Hanford site?
Hanford was a place where scientists made plutonium and the area was filled with radiation that made it an unsafe area to be in.
What is a stakeholder?
Stakeholders are people who are impacted by a certain issue and they care about fixing that issue.
What does sovereignty mean?
having power or authority; self-governing or independent
How many different geographical regions are there in Washington?
5
What is the difference between Capitalism and Communism?
Capitalism gives people ownership over businesses and land. Communism gives the government ownership of businesses and land.
How much of the Skagit River was blocked off due to the construction of dams?
40%
Name someone who is famous for advocating?
Answers may vary.