Survey of Pacific
Northwest History for
Educators -
D106(solved)
American Revolution (1775-1783) - answer the war in which
the American colonists won independence from British rule
Lewis and Clark Expedition - answer Lewis and Clark were
commissioned by Jefferson to map and explore the newly
acquired western portion of the country after Louisiana
Purchase. Beginning at St. Louis, Missouri, the expedition
travelled up the Missouri River to the Great Divide, and then
down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean.
Lousiana Purchase - answer The purchase of French land
between the Missippi river and the Rocky Mountains that
doubled the size of the US
,Chemawa Indian School - answer U.S. Government authorized
a school for Indian children in the Northwest. The official
philosophy at that time was to integrate the Indian population
into general society through education. Two Indian schools
were in operation on the East Coast.
Northwest Company - answer A second fur trading company
which rivalled the HBC.
The Bellingham Riots - answer White workers broke into
lumber mills and attacked south Asian lumber mill employees
working there; they continued to be forcefully removed from
Bellingham
The World's Fair - answer An international exhibition of the
industrial, scientific, technological, and artistic achievements of
the participating nations
Women's right to vote - answer 19th amendment
U.S. vs. Nice 1916 - answer United States Supreme Court
decision which declared that Congress still retains plenary
, power to protect Native American interests when Native
Americans are granted citizenship
The Everett Massacre - answer This reinforced the IWW's
violent reputation.
Strike workers versus local sheriff and citizen deputies
Seattle General Strike - answer 35,000 shipyard workers walked
off the job demanding higher wages and shorter hours.In the
end, the workers returned to work but without any gains.
The Centralia Tragedy - answer The conflict between the
American Legion and Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or
"Wobblies") members resulted in six deaths, others being
wounded, multiple prison terms, and an ongoing and especially
bitter dispute over the motivations and events that precipitated
the event.
The Great Depression - answer the economic crisis beginning
with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the
1930s
Northwest History for
Educators -
D106(solved)
American Revolution (1775-1783) - answer the war in which
the American colonists won independence from British rule
Lewis and Clark Expedition - answer Lewis and Clark were
commissioned by Jefferson to map and explore the newly
acquired western portion of the country after Louisiana
Purchase. Beginning at St. Louis, Missouri, the expedition
travelled up the Missouri River to the Great Divide, and then
down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean.
Lousiana Purchase - answer The purchase of French land
between the Missippi river and the Rocky Mountains that
doubled the size of the US
,Chemawa Indian School - answer U.S. Government authorized
a school for Indian children in the Northwest. The official
philosophy at that time was to integrate the Indian population
into general society through education. Two Indian schools
were in operation on the East Coast.
Northwest Company - answer A second fur trading company
which rivalled the HBC.
The Bellingham Riots - answer White workers broke into
lumber mills and attacked south Asian lumber mill employees
working there; they continued to be forcefully removed from
Bellingham
The World's Fair - answer An international exhibition of the
industrial, scientific, technological, and artistic achievements of
the participating nations
Women's right to vote - answer 19th amendment
U.S. vs. Nice 1916 - answer United States Supreme Court
decision which declared that Congress still retains plenary
, power to protect Native American interests when Native
Americans are granted citizenship
The Everett Massacre - answer This reinforced the IWW's
violent reputation.
Strike workers versus local sheriff and citizen deputies
Seattle General Strike - answer 35,000 shipyard workers walked
off the job demanding higher wages and shorter hours.In the
end, the workers returned to work but without any gains.
The Centralia Tragedy - answer The conflict between the
American Legion and Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or
"Wobblies") members resulted in six deaths, others being
wounded, multiple prison terms, and an ongoing and especially
bitter dispute over the motivations and events that precipitated
the event.
The Great Depression - answer the economic crisis beginning
with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the
1930s
