What gave the U.S. a larger claim than Britain to the Pacific Northwest?(1 point)
Britain had several trading posts and military forts established throughout the area.
There were thousands of American settlers living north of the Columbia River.
They were many more valuable resources north of the 49th parallel.
Why did settlers in the Washington area request the formation of a northern territory separate from the
Oregon Territory? (1 point)
They wanted to focus the wealth from the logging industry in one area.
They objected to Oregon's anti-black laws.
They felt that Oregon Territory was too big.
The discovery of gold made Walla Walla a boomtown.(1 point)
True
False
Why was logging the first industry in Seattle?(1 point)
There was potential for good shipping near forests.
There were many railroads near lumber mills.
There were not enough people to start a fishing industry.
Steep cliffs and a raging river to cross made the end of the Oregon Trail more difficult than other parts
of the trail.(1 point)
True
False
How did settlers travel the correct route to the Pacific Northwest?(1 point)
They used their best guess.
They followed the Columbia River.
They watched for landmarks along the way.
In addition to good farmland, what did an early settler in the Pacific Northwest look for when staking
their claim?(1 point)
proximity to rivers and harbors
good schools
scenic mountain trails
Why was it difficult for settlers to take bulky furniture or heavy household goods with them on the
journey west?(1 point)
These items made the travelers feel homesick for life in the East.
Such items were often stolen along the way by other settlers.
Every inch of space in the wagon was needed for necessary supplies.
Mules were used to pull wagons instead of oxen because of their temperament. (1 point)
True
False
What were typical tasks expected of children during travel on the Oregon Trail?(1 point)
hunt deer
collect firewood
drive wagon
collect berries
answer them all please
Apologies for the confusion earlier. Here are the answers to all the questions:
1. What gave the U.S. a larger claim than Britain to the Pacific Northwest?
- There were thousands of American settlers living north of the Columbia River.
2. Why did settlers in the Washington area request the formation of a northern territory separate from the Oregon Territory?
- They felt that Oregon Territory was too big.
3. The discovery of gold made Walla Walla a boomtown.
- True
4. Why was logging the first industry in Seattle?
- There was potential for good shipping near forests.
5. Steep cliffs and a raging river to cross made the end of the Oregon Trail more difficult than other parts of the trail.
- True
6. How did settlers travel the correct route to the Pacific Northwest?
- They followed the Columbia River.
7. In addition to good farmland, what did an early settler in the Pacific Northwest look for when staking their claim?
- Proximity to rivers and harbors.
8. Why was it difficult for settlers to take bulky furniture or heavy household goods with them on the journey west?
- Every inch of space in the wagon was needed for necessary supplies.
9. Mules were used to pull wagons instead of oxen because of their temperament.
- True
10. What were typical tasks expected of children during travel on the Oregon Trail?
- Collect berries