21.2 Early Industries in PNW

Place the following in order of how they occur in the Pacific Northwest.

• Explorers

• Indigenous people

• Increased pioneer settlement

• Fur Traders

• Missionaries

What are some difficulties that faced early settlers in Oregon Territory and Washington Territory?

• Lack of help to build homes and get food

• News & mail took a long time to get to the region

• Limited options for making a living

• Lack of access to fresh water

What was the key to the growth of industry and agriculture in the area of Washington in the mid-to late 1800s?

• abundant natural resources

• lacks of natural resources

• computer technology

• availability of shipping

Which industry did NOT provide a livelihood for many in the Oregon and Washington Territories?

• coal

• timber

• fishing

• ranching & dairying

• map publishing

Which regions was coal discovered in?

• Coastal Plain

• Puget Sound Lowlands

• Cascade Mountains

• Columbia Plateau

How did gold and silver mining impact Walla Walla, Spokane, and Seattle?

• Lucrative mines were found in these 3 cities

• Selling supplies to miners passing through the cities was lucrative to merchants

• Merchants here decided to become miners and made lots of $$$

• Mining really had little impact on these 3 cities

Early logging in the region was impacted by the insatiable demand for lumber in this place.

• Seattle, WA

• China

• San Diego & San Francisco, CA

• San Juan Islands, WA

How did Robert Hume change the fishing industry in the region?

• Taught people how to dry fish

• Found a way to ship fish fresh

• Built a cannery that used cans and high heat to preserve fish

• Linked the fishing and lumber industries

What was the MOST valuable product from whales that were hunted off the coast of Washington and Alaska?

• baleen

• whale oil

• whale tail

• whale spout

What could baleen be used for?

• carriage springs

• corset stays

• fishing rods

• horse whips