WGU D106 Survey of PNW History for Educators Questions & Answers | Latest 2023/24 | Updated & Verified | Guaranteed Success

Which mountain range contains the active volcanoes Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens? - Cascade Mountain Range Which region makes up the inland portion of the Pacific Northwest, east of the Cascade Mountain Range? - Columbia Plateau True or False? In 1911, the amount of salmon and steelhead caught in the Columbia River amounted to 20 million pounds, which was the highest yield of all time. - False. In 1911 the amount of salmon and steelhead caught was around 47 million pounds. This is the highest recorded yield. Which unique characteristic of the flora in the Pacific Northwest helped create the valuable timber industry in the region? - Large coniferous forests How do salmon act as important contributors to the entire ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest? - They die in the streams where they spawn, and their decomposing carcasses return nutrients to the flora and fauna of the region. What is a cause of wet climate conditions in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest? - Proximity to the Pacific Ocean Which periodic event has historically been the reason for celebrations of the renewal of life among many Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest? - The yearly return of the salmon to the rivers and streams where they spawn True/False In the Pacific Northwest, the climate is very different on the west side of the Cascade Mountain Range than it is on the east side of the Cascade Mountain Range