State of Growth Objective 3

Because Spokane had a railroad line going through it, Spokane became a transportation hub. What mineral was mined in areas around Spokane and then transported out of Spokane's railroad connections, leading to boosts in Spokane's economy?

• gold

• copper

• silver

• uranium

Where did the Klondike Gold Rush happen?

• Sutter's Mill

• Yukon Territory, Canada

• Republic, Washington

• Juneau, Alaska

What caused Tacoma's growth rate to boom in the 1880's?

• new businesses

• Shipping yard expansion

• Tacoma was chosen for a railroad terminal.

Why was the world's largest sawmill built in Tacoma in 1886? [choose 3 correct answers]

• Tacoma had a seaport

• Tacoma has a railway terminal

• One of Tacoma's nature resources was forests

• Tacoma was diverse in people and resources

The Spokane River provided the city's first advantage: water power. What are 3 ways that water power was used in Spokane?

• a reservoir to store water for irrigation

• a flour mill to grind grain into flour

• a generator to create hydro-electrical power

• a sawmill to cut trees into lumber

When did Washington cities experience the greatest growth?

• 1880 - 1910

• 1865 - 1880

• 1890 - 1900

• 1845 - 1880

True or False: Construction of the railroad and the Klondike gold rush helped make Spokane the largest city in the state.

• true

• false

Which of the following is the best one reason for the urbanization in Washington?

• The location of rivers and mountains

• The location of train stations and seaports encourage the growth of cities.

• influx of people from the east coast

• diversity of immigrants from Europe and Asia

What effects did the Klondike gold rush have on Seattle's population and economy?

• the economy boomed due to hotels, restaurants, and entertainment since boats left for the Klondike out of Seattle.

• the economy boomed due to Indian Sovereignty.

• the economy boomed due to aggressive promotion of the natural resources.