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WorksheetsWA Settlers
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
What are the two types of Native American Groups in Washington State?
The Mountain People
The Coastal People
The River People
The Plateau People
The Forest People
Washington State used to be a part of what area? (Back in 1812)
New England
The Oregon Country
The Southwest
The Louisiana Purchase
Check all of the reasons why people would settle in the Pacific Northwest
Gold
Fur
Land
Freedom
Food
What Latitude Line forms Washington State's Northern border?
48th parallel
49th parallel
50th parallel
51st parallel
The Oregon Trail took roughly (a) months to complete the journey and travel West.
True or False: The difference between explorers and settlers is that explorers travel to discover new lands while settlers travel to move to a new place.
True
False
True or False: Immigration is moving to a new country while emigration is leaving a country.
True
False
True or False: Import is shipping goods out of a country while export is shipping goods into a country.
True
False
Which geographic region(s) of Washington State was coal discovered in?
The Puget Sound Lowlands
The Cascade Range
The Coastal Region
The Columbia Plateau
The Rocky Mountains
Gold miners would travel through Washington to mine gold in ______, _______, and ________.
Hawaii, Oregon, Texas
China, Japan, Philippines
Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
Canada, Alaska, Idaho
Early Washington State's biggest industry was:
Mining
Fishing
Timber
Farming
In early Washington State history, letters could take up to a ____ to reach their destination.
Day
Week
Month
Year
Decade
True or False: Early Americans believed that the Pacific Northwest would provide better health than the East Coast.
True
False
Natural harbors, rivers, trees, fish, farmland, proximity to gold and coal mines, and mild climate are examples of __________ that contributed to the growth of cities in Washington State.
Natural Resources
Human Elements
Population growth, buildings, roads, railroads, ships, and advertisements are examples of __________ that contributed to the growth of cities in Washington State.
Natural Resources
Human Elements
Seattle emerged as a major port city in the 1800s because they shipped ________ from the state around the world.
Money
Food
Logs
Airplanes
Settlers who received land from the US Government were called (a) .
True or False: Before Washington became a state it was called the Washington Territory.
True
False
(a) means to make a living.
What river did the British want to make as the Southern border of Canada before the 49th parallel became Washington's Northern border?
The Nile River
The Rhine River
The Mississippi River
The Columbia River
Washington's Northern border is a _______ border.
Natural
Political
Around what year (decade) did the fur trading business end?
1830s
1840s
1900s
2020
What was and still is Washington's biggest agricultural product?
Apples
Dairy Products
Wheat
Which of the following were reasons why whales were hunted by Americans during the 1700s and 1800s off the coast of Washington and Alaska?
For their oil
For their bones
For their meat
Salmon were canned in big factories known as (a) along the Columbia River and off the coast of Washington State.
True or False: During Washington State's early history, settlers were great at managing resources and fished and cut trees in moderation.
True
False
Who was a major contributor to the growth of timber companies?
Railroad companies
Boating companies
Airplane companies
Car companies
