The PNW was referred to as the "final frontier," why?
Which discovery of James Cook affected WA the most?
The discovery of Nootka Bay.
The discovery of the Northwest Passage.
The discovery of Oregon.
The discovery of the Columbia River
Captain Cook's crew discovered the value of sea otter fur, describe how they did this.
Why was the Hudson Bay Company forced to merge with the North West Company in 1821 by the British?
The American Fur Company wanted to reclaim all the forts sold during the war.
The British government wanted to end the hostilities between the two companies.
What made maritime fur trading so profitable?
Sea Otter fur was scarce in China, so the Chinese paid high prices for it.
There was so much sea otter fur in China that the price increased.
Who were the Corps of Discovery?
Which 2 statements are true about the Nootka Sound Controversy’s resolution?
The British were free to fish anywhere above the 42nd parallel.
The British were free to trade anywhere above the 42nd parallel.
The Spanish agreed not to trade fur at any trading post in Oregon Territory.
The Spanish could claim any location they were able to build a settlement on.
Who was George Vancouver? Name two of his accomplishments.
Why did Lewis and Clark bring Sacagawea with them?
To help translate.
To negotiate treaties.
To do the cooking.
President Thomas Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to explore a specific river, which one was it?
Which difficulties did Spanish explorers face in the Pacific Northwest?
Shipwreck
Starvation
Scurvy
The Corps of Discovery stayed at Fort Clatsop from November to March. Why did they stay so long before returning to St.Louis
To negotiate passage through the Teton Sioux lands.
To map their route and weather harsh winter conditions.
What is the Treaty of Ghent? How did it influence the United States and Great Britain?
How did the expedition of Lewis and Clark influence John Astor?
Astor saw a way to make a profit building trading posts along the route.
Astor believed he could raise money by providing guides along the route.
Which of the following changes did John McLoughlin make to the Hudson Bay Company? Select all that apply.
He broke off trade relations with England.
He brought the first steamboat to the Northwest.
He moved the headquarters to Fort Vancouver.
Who was David Thompson? What was the importance of the trading posts?
Why was the Spokane House important for Mountain Men?
It was the location of the rendezvous.
It was the location for their weekly trading.
How did the Nez Perce tribe help the Corps of Discovery?
What role did colonialism play in the settling of the Pacific Northwest? Select all that apply.
It often resulted in the takeover of Native American land by European settlers.
It made European settlers believe that they had the right to the lands of Washington.
It brought an end to the fur trade.
Describe how Robert Gray supported the development of Chinook Jargon.
How did attitudes toward Native Americans affect the development of industry in Washington?
Fur traders would deal only with European and American hunters because their methods were more humane.
Europeans & Americans resisted Native American methods and overhunted the region.
American settlers refused to learn any Native American words.