Washington Journey Chapter 2 Review

Which explorer was the first to enter the Columbia River

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan De Fuca

• James Cook

• Robert Gray

What was a common reason for Plateau and Coastal people to interact?

• To learn tribal dances

• to exchange hunting strategies

• To trade with each other

• To build houses together

Who were the first Europeans to come in contact with natives in the Northwest?

• Missionaries

• Explorers

• Fur Traders

• Settlers

What natural geographic features divided native people in the Pacific NW?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Rivers and Mountains

• Deserts and Plateaus

What was 1 factor that led to the end of the Fur Trade?

• Animals had been trapped almost to extinction

• Mr. Anderson had unfortunately eaten all of the Sea Otters in the Pacific Northwest

• China made it illegal to import Otter or Beaver pelts into its country

• Artificial/fake fur was invented and was much cheaper to purchase

Some Cayuse accused Dr. Whitman of what?

• Forcing them to give up much of their culture such as their religion

• purposely spreading the measles to their tribe.

• Stealing their prized possessions

• Not effectively teaching them Christianity

The Whitman Massacre caused American settlers to demand what?

• The protection of the U.S. Army

• War with the Native Americans who attacked them

• Supplies and resources from the Native Americans that attacked them

• A peace treaty with the Native Americans that attacked them

The 1st American trading post was established by what man?

• Ranald MacDonald

• John Jacob Astor

• Francis Blanchet

• Edgar Allan Poe

The mild climate and the abundant resources allowed Coastal tribes to spend time on what activities?

• Hunting and gathering

• Having elaborate dance offs with Mr. Anderson

• Elaborate cultural arts and ceremonial practices

• Waging war with neighboring tribes

What British company owned the fur trading in Canada and the Oregon Country?

• Pacific Fur Comapny

• The British Fur Company

• The Hudson Bay Company

• The John Jacob Astor Company