Chapter 5: Washington Becomes a State

Page 106

Why did the discovery of gold in California lead to WA's logging business to boom?

• Native Americans needed wood to make canoes.

• People needed lumber to make shipping docks and buildings.

• Pioneers needed lumber to make wagons.

• Miners needed wood for pickaxes.

Pages 106, 107, and 108

Mark all the industries that increased Washington's population

• Logging

• Farming

• Coal Mining

• Gold and Silver Mining

Page 109

What was the first United States government in the Northwest?

Page 110

Why did people want to COME to WA after the Civil War began?

• to escape the problems of slavery

• to fight in the war

• to create a new country

• to become farmers

Page 111

Mark two reasons the settlers wanted a railroad in the Northwest

• to trade with Native Americans

• to bring new settlers to the region

• to bring supplies

• to give people jobs

Page 112 and 113

What did Chinese workers face in America?

Page 113

What happened AFTER people started riots against the Chinese workers?

• Chinese people were forced to live in Chinatowns

• The Chinese people were given the worst jobs

• A law passed saying no more Chinese workers could come to America

• Chinese workers were paid less than other workers for the same job

Page 116

Mark all the reasons immigrants came to America

• jobs

• learn how to farm

• land

• religious freedom

Page 117

Why do many cities in WA have Norwegian names?

• Famous Norwegians inspired the names

• Most immigrants to WA were from Scandinavia

• Many immigrants came from Ireland and Great Britain

• Native Americans liked Norwegian names

Page 119

African Americans were not allowed to live in many neighborhoods and they were kept out of most jobs. These are just two examples of the _________ African Americans faced in the US.