Ch 11 Washington History

What fueled the growth of the fruit industry in the 1950s and 1960s?

• The expansion of irrigation projects in Eastern Washington

• The introduction of new fruit varieties

• The decrease in fruit prices

• The increase in labor force

While pesticides and herbicides were developed to protect crops from insects and weeds what was developed to produce larger crops?

• Fertilizer

• Fire

• Grasshoppers

• Lawn Mowers

Which of the following were considered important vegetable crops in Washington during the 1950s and 1960s?

• Corn and Potatoes

• Tomatoes and Lettuce

• Carrots and Peas

• Onions and Garlic

Name one major production area of wheat in Washington.

• Palouse Hills

• Cascade Range

• Olympic Peninsula

• Columbia Basin

Which area is NOT a major production area of wheat in Washington?

• Walla Walla/Blue Mountains

• Channeled Scablands

• Palouse Hills

• Puget Sound

Which of the following is a major wheat production area in Washington?

• Channeled Scablands

• Mount Rainier

• San Juan Islands

• Spokane Valley

How many people did the Seattle World’s Fair attract in 1962?

• More than 10 Million

  (10,000,000)

• 42

• 816

• 10 Billion and 2 people

Which site was part of the Seattle Worlds Fair and was featured a cultural center?

• Sydney Harbor

• Seattle Center

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Tower of Pisa

What is a famous landmark in Seattle that was part of the World’s Fair?

• Space Needle

• Empire State Building

• Leaning Tower of Pisa

• Taj Mahal

Which of these sites is known for being a cultural center in Seattle?

• Seattle Center

• Buckingham Palace

• Great Wall of China

• Mount Rushmore