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State History
100
The person who named the Columbia River after his ship
Who is Robert Gray
100
When the first trans-continental railroad was completed
What is 1869?
100
In Washington now, George Vancouver explored and named places here
What is Puget Sound
100
The tribes along the Washington coast have been called this.
What is canoe indians
100
The capital of Washington
What is Olympia
200
The president who sent Lewis and Clark to explore the west.
Who is Jefferson?
200
The dates for the Lewis and Clark expedition
What is 1804-1806
200
The first permanent settlement in Washington State (Not Fort Okanagon)
What is Fort Vancouver
200
The coastal tribes made canoes, long houses, mats and clothing out of this tree.
What is cedar
200
In 1889 more settlers rushed to Washington because they could then get there in six days riding this.
What is a train?
300
The Spanish sea captain who sailed along the Washington coast in 1592
Who is Juan de Fuca?
300
Buildings important to the fur trading companies 1810-1846.
What Trading Forts
300
The latest volcano to erupt in Washington State
What is Mount Saint Helens
300
The nez perce which were plateau indians used this horse.
What is appaloosa
300
The young mother who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition
Who is Sacajawea?
400
The Nez Perce chief who said "I will fight no more forever."
Who is Chief Joseph?
400
Year Mount Saint Helens erupted
What is 1980
400
The large mountainous region running north to south near the wester part of Washington State
What is the Cascade Mountains
400
Governor Isaac Stevens made treaties with the indians to take their land (63 million acres) and give them small reservations and the right to do this.
What is fishing (or fish)
400
In 1846 the British gave the Washington State area to the Americans, but 13 years later almost went to war because of this animal
What is a pig?
500
The missionary who guided one of the first large wagon trains on the Oregon Trail and who made a mission near present day Walla Walla
Who is Dr. Marcus Whitman?
500
Year Washington became a state
What is 1889
500
The whole Washington town which was moved to be closer to the railroad
What is Yakima
500
The Indian Chief on the west side of Washington who made treaties, helped settlers, and had a city named after him.
Who is Chief Sealth?
500
The "youngest" county in Washington
What is Pend Oreille County?