26 December 2009, 12:26 pm
1. By 1910, the state of Washington was no longer predominantly rural. Which of the following best describes what this means? (Points: 2) More people lived in rural areas than in towns or cities. More people were moving into the state than out of it. More people lived in cities or towns than in rural areas. None of the above 2. What city did the Northern Pacific railroad choose for its terminus in 1873? (Points: 2) Seattle Tacoma Pasco Spokane 3. Which of the following was not a way that the railroad prompted growth in the Pacific Northwest? (Points: 2) It made resources more accessible. It created new jobs. It ended the system of free land for settlers. It brought new settlers. 4. The __________ was most responsible for the ethnic diversity that developed in Washington during the years of growth. (Points: 2) railroad Wobblies Knights of Labor Weyerhaeuser Timber Company 5. Which of the following led to the most significant differences within Washington society during the years of growth? (Points: 2) The city of Seattle rebuilt after a catastrophic fire. Class inequalities between rich and poor grew wider. The city of Tacoma obtained a railroad terminus. Coal was discovered in the Cascades. 6. Which of the following was not a major industry in Washington during the years of growth? (Points: 2) education lumber mining fishing 7. Which of the following best describes the nature of changes in Washington industries during the years of growth? (Points: 2) All new industries took over in the area. The old industries were run by individual business people. The state experienced a mix of old and new industries. The old industries were taken over by large corporations. 8. Which of the following best describes growth in the eastern half of Washington? (Points: 2) Growth was rapid because settlers wanted to build homes on the good land. Growth took off when East Coast bankers 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 9. Which of the following contributed the most to the rapid growth of Spokane? (Points: 2) discovery of coal in the Cascades discovery of gold in Idaho development of wheat agriculture in the Columbia River Basin establishment of a lumber mill 10. Which of the following best describes growth in the western half of Washington? (Points: 2) Growth was rapid. 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... Read More »
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