Place-Names of the Pacific Northwest

The "ish" rivers of Western Washington were named with the Lootshootseed suffix "-amish" or "-mish", which means

• sky

• people

• earth

• grass

What does the name "Whatcom" mean? (Nooksack language)

• 'land of no growth'

• 'dangerous forest'

• 'noisy waters'

• 'many fish'

Tillamook is most famous for...

• its creamery

• bigfoot sightings

• seal rock

• its brewery

The name meaning 'permanently snow-covered mountain' was used to name what?

• Mt. Spokane

• Mt. Rainier

• Moscow Mountain

• Mt. Hood

Which large city was named after a chief?

• Spokane

• Tacoma

• Lewiston

• Seattle

The name given to the Nez Perce people- nez perce meaning 'pierced nose' is of what origin?

• French

• English

• Spanish

• German

When did the name "Oregon" (used for land area) come into use?

• When people began trading fur in that area

• When Europeans began living there

• When the name "Oregon" was published in a volume of poetry

• When a map of the area was made

What were the Shoshones commonly called after the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• 'Shoe people

• 'Sneaky people

• 'Snake Indians/ Snake people'

• 'River people'

What language does the word camas originate from?

• Nez Perce

• English

• Latin

• Nooksack

Which mountain names have been contested since the mid-nineteenth century? (select 2!)

• Mt Olympus

• Mt. Baker

• Mt. Rainier

• Moscow Mountain