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Washington State history test answersCharles Wilkes - answer He explored Puget Sound and convinced the United States
government not to give up their claim to Puget Sound.
Alexander Mackenzie - answer England. Seeking a route to the Pacific. Was the first to
cross North America north of Mexico. Proved there was no Northwest Passage.
David Thompson - answer England. Mapped and charted the Columbia river from its
headwaters to the mouth. Proved the extent of the US claim.
John Jacob Astor - answer Created one of the largest fur businesses, the American Fur
Company. He bought skins from western fur traders and trappers who became known
as montain men. Astoria was named after him.
Wilson Price Hunt - answer American explorer who established fort Astoria and led the
second U.S. crossing of America
Bruno de Heceta - answerSpain- He took some land, Discovered Colombia River, first
European to land on Washington
Bodega y Quadra - answerSpain-He represented Spain at Nootka Sound
Lewis and Clark - answerThis was the first United States expedition to cross North
America and it proved that it was possible to cross the Rocky Mountains on foot,
Robert Gray - answerAmerican navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who
discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
George Vancouver - answerEngland. Took possession of Vancouver. Made maps,
notes, (Mt. Rainer)
John Meares - answerHe discovered and named Mt. Olympus
Charles Barkley - answerEngland. Found Juan de Fuca but gave credit to Juan de
Fuca. Traded furs, made maps/charts.
Vitus Bering - answerRussian. Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific
Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
Juan Perez - answerSpain-First European explorer to see the Washington coast.
, James Cook - answerEnglish- He discovered a cure for scurvy and discovered there
was a market for furs in Asia.
Know what types of people generally sponsored explorations and what types of skills
those people who went on these explorations generally possessed. - answerSent out
byGovernment officials,Companies,business men, nations and merchants. Brought
Navigators, astronomers, natural scientists, map makers, artists, and seamen.
Spain - answerWanted to regain position in world affairs, geographical knowledge,
spread Catholic faith, and gold.
Russia - answerDesired to become powerful in Europe, expand their trade in Asia, and
establish a fur company
The United States - answerNeeded new trading partners, and establish trade in Asia,.
Great Britian - answerNeed new trading partners, want to establish Asian trade, and
wanted to fin the Northwest Passage-link the empire to London.
Know what caused the Nootka Sound Controversy, how it was resolved and why it was
important to the United States. - answerEngland and Spain had settlements in the
Northwest and both of them were having problems with the other being too close. They
made a compromise with each other stating England would not fish near Spanish
settlements, Spain would leave British activities alone, and England would respect
Spanish settlements. This was important to the United States because it gave them and
Britain had ownership to the land between Russian America and Spanish California.
Hudson's Bay Company - answerBritish- Founded in 1670 in London, most important of
the 4 companies, it was in the Pacific Northwest as early as 1821 and remained there
until late 1840's-early 1850's, important outpost was Fort Vancouver which was the
social, political and economical center for the PNW. Closest thing to a local government
in the region at that time.
Rocky Mt. Fur Company - answerFounded in St. Louis in 1822, the mountain men and
their rendevous and most importantly, established a US presence in the region. Then
Mountain men became trailblazers and guides.
Pacific Fur Company - answerRun by John Jacob Astor, established Fort Astoria which
gave a American influence in the region.
Northwest Company - answerHad Fort George and merged with the Hudson Bay
Company in 1821, David Thompson lead trade in 1807
Rendezvous - answera meeting planned at a certain time and place
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