WGU D189 Survey of PNW History Q&A/ (Top 2024/2025 EXAM REVIEW PAPERS / GRADED A+/ 100% Accurate)

WGU D189 Survey of PNW History Q&A What is the Northwest Passage? -Legendary waterway connecting the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean. In 1774 British offered reqard to discover it Who first encountered the PNW? -Spanish, French, Russian & British in early 18th century. (Americans had minor role before 1800s) What did Natives trade fur for? -Copper, blades, other goods Who is Captain James Cook? -British explorer who traveled to the pacific in 1778 and traded with natives for sea otter pelts in Nootka Sound Who were Lewis & Clark? -Sent by Thomas Jefferson to learn about territories value after the Louisiana Purchas Who was Captain Robert Gray? -In 1792 he located the entrance to the Columbia River and established American presence by claiming Columbia for the US Who was Scagawea? -a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition What impact did the Continental Fur Trade have on the PNW? -Increased over the maritime trade in 1810. Natives were hired to hunt and process Beaver Furs Define the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) -Incorporated in England in 1670, played dominant role in PNW fur trade in 1800s: diversified to logging, farming, fishing & salmon packing Define the North West Company (NWC) -The HBC's main rival in the fur trade; based in Montreal established in 1783. Merged w/HBC in 1821 Define the Pacific Fur Company (PFC) -Established in 1810 by John Jacob Astor. It lacked financial backing and sold in 1812 What was the Oregon Treaty of 1846? -