The Cause of the Whitman Massacre

What I think caused the Whitman Massacre is the Natives thinking that Marcus Whitman losing his power to heal the sick. According to Dale A. Lambert, Marcus was healing settlers everywhere, and when the natives turned to him to help them, he couldn't. There were several other causes like the Cayuse Indians distrust for Narcissa Whitman. Also, Marcus injecting his watermelons with a disease which caused a lot of natives to be sick. But when Marcus couldn't cure them, I think, was the snapping point for the natives and they murdered 13 people including Marcus and Narcissa.

Were Protestants or Roman Catholics More Successful Converting Natives?

I say the Roman Catholics were more successful converting natives than the Protestants. Why I say this is because the Roman Catholics didn't want to change the Natives way of life, Dale A. Lambert says. Dale A. Lambert also states that the Roman Catholics didn't push for settlers to move out to the Pacific Northwest. According to the Encyclopaedia Brittanica also says that the Roman Catholics sent priests to the native tribes and live with them and teach them. The priests of the Roman Catholics used the "Catholic Ladder", which was a picture book showing the natives the life of Jesus Christ and other bible stories. Also, their ceremonies were more attractive to Native Americans. Finally, they sent people to teach them instead of having the natives come to live near the mission.



Roman Catholic Church

Which Fur Trading Company Would I Copy?

Out of the four fur trading companies, I would choose to copy the Hudson Bay Company. Why I would like to copy them is because they were the most successful. According to Dale A. Lambert, the Hudson Bay Company monopolized almost all the fur trading companies. Also, according to Encyclopaedia Brittanica, the Hudson Bay Company had a large amount of of employees and a lot of support from Great Britain. The Hudson Bay Company also had Fort Vancouver placed at an intersection point of three rivers, so they could trade with natives faster and export goods faster as well. That is why I would like to copy the Hudson Bay Fur Company.  

Fort Vancouver

Which Fur Trading Company Was the Most Successful?

The fur company I say that was the most successful is the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. According to Dale A. Lambert, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company's employees were given a lot more independence than the other companies would have permitted. Also, Encyclopaedia Brittanica also said that instead of stationary trading posts, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company traded furs at rendezvous with Native Americans there. Finally, the trading company made some unique discoveries, such as the wagon route through the Rocky Mountains.

The Hardest Part of Lewis and Clark's Journey

The hardest part, I think, of Lewis and Clark's journey was at the Bitterroot Mountains. According to National Geographic, Lewis and Clark ran out of their whiskey supply, which was considered safe, unlike the water there which was either undrinkable or frozen over. Also, they ran out of tobacco to trade with the Indians there. Encyclopaedia Brittanica said that Lewis and Clark were low on food so they had to eat their own horses. They needed the horses to cross the mountain, but they were on a food shortage so that's another reason why I chose the Bitterroot Mountain incident as Lewis and Clark's most challenging part of their journey.

My Advertising Campaign

What I am doing for my advertising campaign is a commercial that is trying to get British people and explorers to come to Washington. Where I am targeting them is natural resources like trees, furs, and fish. I am also targeting the Northwest Passage which is a passageway through North America where they can trade easier with the Chinese.

The Most Interesting Thing I Did On Spring Break

       The most interesting thing I did on spring break was going to see four schools in Spokane. Why this was interesting to me was that it gave me time to see which schools I liked and didn't like.
       The first school I went to was Mead high school. I really liked that high school. Why I liked Mead was that the people at Mead were very welcoming and cheerful. The counselor was really helpful and introduced us to a lot of the teachers. The principal of the school gave us a tour of the school. He showed us the new program the school had for engineering. The teacher was really nice there. He told us a story when he kept losing his pencil and finally made a device on the computer, and made a plastic prototype of the device out of a machine where you place the design in the computer and it creates it for you! We went on and met more teachers who were all very kind and willing to share stories with us.
       The next school we went to was Lewis and Clark. I didn't really like that school as much. It felt too off the ground and awkward to me. Also, the staff were not as nice as the Mead staff were. The worst part of the tour was that we caught it at a lunch hour!We didn't really like that one and moved on to the next school.
       We went to Ferris high school next. I didn't really like that one as much either. The staff were nice and gave us a tour, but to me, it was a bit too outdoorsy.  Ferris high school also looked and felt a bit old and worn down. The guide said that they would get it remodeled, but I'd already be a senior by then. So we moved on.
       Our final school was  Central Valley high school. I also liked this school evenly with Mead. This school is a lot bigger than C.H.S., but the tour guides and staff were friendly and the teachers wanted to share some stories with us. They took us all around and showed us how many trophies the band had won in all the competitions. The guides were really enthusiastic and helpful to us. It was a really good experience.

Mead High School logo.       Central Valley High School

What Were European's Looking for in North America

What I believe the European's were looking for in North America was the Northwest Passage. the Northwest passage was believed to run through North America, and lead to Asia. The Europeans believed it would have saved them a long round trip. According to Dale A. Lambert, when the Spanish came to North America, one of their objectives was to find the entrance to the Northwest passage. Dale A. Lambert also said that, an American captain, Robert Grey went looking for the Northwest passage as well. But both Captain Grey and the Spanish failed in finding the Northwest passage. Finally, a British Captain, named James Cook sailed all around the Pacific Northwest trying to find the passage. He concluded correctly that the Northwest passage did not exist at all.

The accomplishments of John Meares

John Meares was an important British civilian sea explorer. According to Dale A. Lambert some accomplishments of John Meares was that he explored Willapa Bay, Cape Disappointment, Cape Shoalwater, Tillamook Bay, and sailed 300 yards into the mouth of the Columbia River! Another accomplishment was that he sailed through the Straight of the Juan de Fuca, and through the Juan de Fuca Islands as well. John Meares also built the first lumber mill and ships in the Oregon Country. In the Encyclopaedia Brittanica, in 1778, John Meares traded furs with the Chinese and brought the first Chinese laborer's to North America. John Meares and the laborers settled in the Nootka Sound.

John Meares near Alaska and British Columbia.

Which Tribe Would I Like to Live With

Out of Plateau and Coastal tribes, I would live with the Coastal tribe. I would live with the Coastal tribe because they have good fishing and hunting sources. According to Dale A. Lambert The Coastal Tribes live near the Pacific Ocean, Straight of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, and the Puget Sound. All of these are good fishing grounds.  Another reason why I would live with the Coastal Tribe is that they are good sailors, and I like sailing. According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica the Coastal Tribes made detailed canoes. Canoeing has always been one of my fascinations. Also, according to the Britannica, the Coastal tribes didn't pollute the water of land.

Migration Route of Native Americans Theory

The theory that makes sense to me when the subject of Native Americans coming into Washington is the Land Bridge theory. The Land Bridge theory states that 1,4000 years ago, the ocean water levels dropped at least three hundred feet below it's usual height. According to Dale A. Lambert, "the ocean level was several hundred feet lower than it was today." Also, according to Scott Elias, a paleobiologist, stated that about 14,000 years ago the water levels were also several hundred feet lower than they are and "formed a bridge of land between Alaska and Russia."

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Geography of Washington State

The geography of Washington is pretty straight forward. To the west of Washington lies the Pacific Ocean, the biggest body of water in the world! directly east of the Pacific Ocean is the Olympic Mountains. Directly east of the mountain is Puget Sound. The Sound is a body of water surrounded by lowlands, also called the Puget Sound. A little farther east is the Cascades Mountains. The Cascade Mountains act as a moisture barrier. The moisture is in the west, the east is dry. North of the Cascades is the Okanogan highlands. A little bit south, in the middle of the eastern part of the state is the Columbia Plateau. Near the Clarkston region is the Blue Mountains.

7 Regions

Out of all the seven regions of Washington, I would choose the Western Lowlands. I want to live here because the climate is nice, it is not too hot or too cold, 41- 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 73-78 degrees Fahrenheit. The average snowfall is 10- 20 inches per year.

The Western Lowlands provide good employment. In the Puget Sound area, there are two peninsulas which have several ports that import and export goods in and out of the country. In Seattle, there is the company Microsoft and other big corporations like Boeing aircraft company that hires a lot of people, both professional, like the engineers and civilian workers. 

All around the western Lowlands because of the weather, farming is really popular. I would not mind being a farmer. There are a lot of different crops there that I can grow, like peas, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, mint, artichokes, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. The growing season is from April to the middle of October. In the Skagit valley farmers can grow potatoes, flowers like tulips, vegetables and make dairy products.

In the Western Lowlands there are a lot of forests which provides jobs for loggers. That could be another job opportunity. The Western Lowlands not only has good job opportunities, it is also a very beautiful place to live.  There is the beautiful Cascade Mountains, Skagit River Valley, and Seattle. That's why I would choose to live in the Western Lowlands. 

How the Rainshadow Effects Washington's Economy

Rainfall in Washington ranges between 5 inches and 150 inches which is ideal for farming. According to Dale A. Lambert, the rain shadow creates rain which helps vegetation grow. According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Washington farmers grow wheat, apples and potatoes. Washington is also rich in forest resources. People can harvest these trees and produce lumber and wood products to sell, and at the same time, replant more trees to replace the ones that have been cut down. By selling the wheat, apples, and potatoes, farmers will get the money by the sale and continue to grow their crops and make a profit. Lumber companies will also make money selling their wood products. All these different vegetation help generate a rich Washington economy.

According to American Automobile Association, Washington has beautiful parks and nature reserves that people like to visit. This is also from the rain shadow effect that makes Washington a beautiful, lush, and green state also known as the "Evergreen State". People like to visit Washington and enjoy these parks and therefore help the economy by spending money on these attractions.

Washington's Geography

The geological process, I say, has the most impact on the geography of Washington is the Subduction zone. The subduction zone is when two tectonic plates fight each other until one goes under the other tectonic plate. The nearest subduction zone in Washington is the Juan de Fuca plate and the North American plate, the Juan de Fuca on the bottom, and the North American on the top. I say that has the greatest impact on Washington's geography. Why I say this is because the plates friction causes volcanic eruptions. Over half of Washington was created by volcanic activity. Another reason is with the friction happening, one could buckle and cause an earthquake, causing landforms to be destroyed and new ones to form. The final  reason is that the volcanic activity that lasted millions and millions of years created the entire portion of Washington, so the activity of the two tectonic plates caused a lot of Washington to form, and could cause more landforms to form.