Washington State history: Coast Salish peoples, Lewis and Clark, Oregon Country, statehood, logging, Boeing, and the Pacific Northwest economy.
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- What Native American people lived in the Pacific Northwest region that is now Washington State?
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Coast Salish- What sea animals and fish did the Coast Salish people hunt?
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Salmon, whales, and other fish- What tall wooden structures with symbols did the Coast Salish carve and raise?
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Totem poles- What kind of large communal homes did Coast Salish people build?
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Longhouses- What celebration honors Coast Salish culture and heritage?
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Powwow- What resource was so important to the Coast Salish that they based their food and trade around it?
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Salmon- In what year did the Lewis and Clark Expedition reach the Pacific Ocean in Washington?
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1805- What are the names of the two explorers who led the famous expedition across the continent?
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark- What major river did Lewis and Clark follow to reach the Pacific Ocean?
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Columbia River- What Native American woman traveled with Lewis and Clark as a guide and interpreter?
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Sacagawea- Where did Lewis and Clark spend the winter of 1805-1806 on their journey?
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Near the Pacific Ocean coast- What was the name of the large territory that included present-day Washington and Oregon?
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Oregon Country- Besides the United States, what country also claimed the Oregon Country?
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Great Britain- In what year was the border between the U.S. and British territory set at the 49th parallel?
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1846- In what year did Washington become a state?
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1889
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