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Currently, the borders of Washington are roughly the same as they were when

A
Britain and the US had joint control of the Pacific Northwest.
B
Oregon Territory was created in 1853.
C
Idaho Territory was created in 1863.
D
Olympia was chosen to be the capital of Washington.
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Which statement best describes the role of the Duwamish people in the early settlement of Seattle?

A
They tried to stop the White settlers from staying.
B
They had little interaction with the White settlers.
C
They fought for land rights in the settlement.
D
They helped the settlement survive and prosper.
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Which words best describe early settler life in the Puget Sound region?

A
busy and difficult
B
comfortable and quiet
C
simple and restful
D
failed and impossible
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The map shows the Pacific Northwest in 1863.

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A
the Pacific Ocean.
B
Idaho Territory.
C
the Columbia River.
D
British Canada.
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After signing a treaty creating the Yakama reservation, Chief Kamiakin

A
agreed to disband the tribe after conflict with White settlers.
B
led efforts to fight encroachment by White settlers onto former lands.
C
joined forces with other tribes to attack White settlers on former lands.
D
allowed his people to continue to fish and hunt on former lands.
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How did the Indian Appropriations Act of 1871 formalize the government’s assimilation policy? Choose three answers.

A
It stripped tribes of their rights as independent nations.
B
It built schools for Indigenous youth.
C
It enabled the United States to sign new treaties with the tribes.
D
It gave Indigenous people the right to pursue their traditions.
E
It designated Indigenous people as dependent wards of the government.
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[BLANK]

A
churches
B
schools
C
hospitals
D
farms
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The leader who resisted White settlement on Nez Perce lands was

A
Chief Kamiakin.
B
Isaac Stevens.
C
George Wright.
D
Chief Joseph.
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Settlers continued moving farther north because of

A
Duwamish support.
B
the end of British rule.
C
the success of Olympia.
D
US government support.
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Which statements about the Cayuse War are correct? Select three options.

A
Settlers were in a violent conflict with the Cayuses.
B
The war ended when the settlers surrendered.
C
The war is an example of what led to the creation of reservations.
D
The conflict lasted well into the 1860s.
E
Five members of the Cayuse tribe were tried, convicted, and hanged.
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What did the S’Klallam tribe gain by signing a treaty with Governor Stevens?

A
They received $10,000 at signing.
B
They received $1,000 a year for twenty-five years.
C
They received $100,000 over five years.
D
They received $60,000 over five years.
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When was Olympia founded?

A
1827
B
1845
C
1848
D
1850
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Which explains why the government’s reservation policy led to conflicts in the 1800s? Choose four answers.

A
White settlers moved onto reservation lands.
B
Tribal members disliked leaders’ decisions.
C
Tribes were forced to give up their traditional way of life.
D
Tribes received help defending their lands.
E
Government began to assimilate tribes.
F
Government broke its treaty promises.
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When were the first plots of land for the village of Seattle laid out?

A
August 1848
B
April 1851
C
November 1851
D
May 1853
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What was the effect of the establishment of Washington Territory?

A
It decreased conflict in the region.
B
It pleased Indigenous groups.
C
It pushed the border into British land.
D
It brought more settlers to the region.
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What is the most likely reason that the timber industry developed in the Puget Sound region?

A
Nearby forests offered plenty of timber.
B
All local industries depended on timber.
C
The fishing industry failed, and timber replaced it.
D
Sawmills required timber in order to stay open.
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Why did early White settlers move to the Puget Sound region?

A
to find good farmland
B
to live near Indigenous people
C
to escape the Civil War
D
to live under British rule
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Where did the Denny party first establish the village of Seattle?

A
Alki Point
B
the Duwamish River
C
the Admiral District
D
Magnolia
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How did the Duwamish people help the first White settlers in Seattle adapt to their new environment?

A
They built longhouses for the settlers.
B
They offered the settlers weapons.
C
They gave the settlers food for their first winter.
D
They taught the settlers to trade.
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Why did settlers decide to establish Olympia where they did?

A
They thought the land was good for farming.
B
They could trade with Indigenous people.
C
They found water access to Puget Sound.
D
They were given land by the US government.

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