Washington State History 1

Front 1

Geology is . . .

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the origin and structure of the physical features of the land.

Front 2

Which of the following is a major mountain range in Washington?

Back 2

Olympic

Front 3

Geography is . . .

Back 3

the physical features of a location and the human impact and influence on the area.

Front 4

Which of the following mountain ranges is made up of volcanoes?

Back 4

Cascade

Front 5

Which city is the state capitol?

Back 5

Olympia

Front 6

Topography is . . .

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the shape of the land at the surface of the Earth.

Front 7

List 2 of the major industries in Washington.

Back 7

Aerospace
Information and Communication Technology

Front 8

The state motto is "Alki". It means:

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by and by

Front 9

The Natural Environment of an area includes the following:

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all of these answers are correct

Front 10

List 2 of the major agricultural products of Washington.

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Apples
Beef Cattle

Front 11

Why was rail travel inefficient prior to the Civil War?

Back 11

Each rail system used differently sized track that couldn't be shared

Front 12

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

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A westward movement of people who felt "destined" to possess the land available to them.

Front 13

Which of the following groups had the most treacherous jobs on the railway?

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Chinese

Front 14

Which forces were influential in Manifest Destiny?

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all of these elements were influential

Front 15

In the box below, explain why people were so motivated to move west. What "pushed" them from the Eastern cities? What "pulled" them to the West?

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In the East, there was very little land to spare for new families trying to start lives as farmers. An economic depression also made jobs hard to mind, and many families lived in poverty. In the West, there was land of the taking. This land allowed people who could get there the beginnings of a prosperous life, and it was chiefly this opportunity that caused people to migrate. There was also the pull of Manifest Destiny that made people think that they had a divine purpose to go and civilize the western lands. There was also the draw of the west that was less populated, so there would be less religious persecution.

Front 16

Which of the following is an example of a "push" factor for emigration?

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religious persecution

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Which of the following is a pull factor for immigration?

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promise of land

Front 18

In the box below, explain the role the railroad played in settling the West. Your answer should be 2-3 paragraphs long.

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Before the transcontinental railroad was created, things and people had to be shipped to the west via rounding the tip of South America. Obviously, this route was very long and out of the way and made it very expensive and time consuming to get anything to the West. When the railroad was finished, people could now move themselves and items more quickly and less dangerously to the West.

The railroad race was also important to the civil war, as it was assumed that the territories the railroad went through would join the Union. This was important in keeping the moral up among the soldiers fighting the confederacy and gave the impression of a growing nation. The railroad allowed the Union to spread its influence West and to add more land to its borders.

Front 19

From whom did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

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the French

Front 20

What is the "Keepseagle v. Vilsack" case about?

Back 20

fair lending laws for farmers

Front 21

Where do the Makah people live?

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At the north-most tip of the Olympic Peninsula

Front 22

Why might a tribal leader be willing to sign a treaty with the United States in the 18oos?

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all of the above

Front 23

What animal were the Makah famous for interacting with?

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whales

Front 24

Why was government necessary in the Oregon Territory?

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there were already a lot of people living there and they needed a government in place to lead and protect them.

Front 25

What were some of the main food resources of the Nez Perce?

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all of the above

Front 26

In 2-4 paragraphs, explain why it is important to study Indian cultures as they existed before 1800. Why is it also important to understand the constitutional issues Indians face today?

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Indian cultures prior to 1800 were less influenced by white culture than they are now. By studying early Indian cultures it leads to greater understanding of life in this area prior to the arrival of Europeans. This allows tribes today to re over some of the culture that they have lost during their long period of forced acclimation to European society. It also shows us how other cultures solved problems of resource scarcity and land use, which can teach us lessons for the future.

Issues facing Indians today are terribly ignored in mainstream society. The historical past of Indians affects how they are treated by the government today. Treaties that were signed in the 1800s are still being enforced today and being used to inform new treaties. The Native American population in the United States is quite large and must be treated with the respect owed to them as the original inhabitants of this land.

Front 27

What animals did the Nez Perce become famous for?

Back 27

horses

Front 28

How is the Coyote viewed among the Nez Perce, and what is his significance?

Back 28

The Coyote holds important significance to the Nez Perce in their creation legend. The Coyote was responsible for giving the Nez Perce their strength and their land and is held in high esteem as a sort of father figure for the tribe.