HISTORY HOME WORK HELP?

Question

1. Which of the following was a city that began as a lumber mill and became the largest city in eastern Washington? (Points: 1)
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Pasco
None of the above


2. Which of the following best describes growth in the eastern half of Washington? (Points: 1)
Growth was rapid because many settlers wanted to snatch up the good land.
Growth developed when east-coast financiers invested in the area's traditional industries.
Growth was tied largely to the railroad and mining discoveries in the mountains of Idaho
All of the above


3. Which of the following best describes growth in the western half of Washington? (Points: 1)
Growth was rapid and often explosive.
Growth led some cities to reshape the geography of their surroundings.
Growth brought many new opportunities, but also led to new social problems.
All of the above


4. Describe the Weyerhaeuser Company. (Points: 1)
It was a timber company that purchased huge tracts of forest land in the west of Washington.
It was a mining company that developed the coal industry in western Washington.
It was a shipping company that helped to develop the industry of Puget Sound.
It was a fur company that built many important forts in western Washington.

Answer 1

1. none of the above
2.Growth was tied largely to the railroad and mining discoveries in the mountains of Idaho
3. All of the above
4. It was a timber company that purchased huge tracts of forest land in the west of Washington.

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