Washington State History Independent Study Packet
The following is intended only for SENIORS who still need to complete the Washington State History graduation requirement. If you have not been contacted by a counselor or Mr. Rich for this reason, you have already met your requirement and do not need to complete this work.
As an upcoming student who will be graduating from Lynden High School the graduation requirement in the state of Washington is that all students must successfully complete learning in Washington state history and government. Typically, students in Lynden School District typically receive this credit during 7th grade. However, students who did not receive this class during 7th grade (or in another way) must complete the following self-study packet to meet the graduation requirement. This will not receive a grade or credit, but will meet the requirement.
This assignment must be submitted to the main office or submitted electronically by May 1st of this year. The work will be assessed, and we will determine if the responses demonstrate minimum learning, and if not, you will have an opportunity to revise for correction. We are excited to have you learn about our great state.
Readings:
Washington: I N T H E P A C I F I C N O R T H W E S T, 2016
Nelson, Ed. A History of Lynden. Ed Nelson, 1995.
Pelz, Ruth. The Washington Story: A History of Our State. Seattle Public Schools, 1993.
Ritter, Harry. Washington's History: The People, Land, and Events of the Far Northwest. WestWinds Press, 2018.
Directions:
1. Read each of the linked readings. We recommend printing if possible so that you can underline, highlight key ideas, and make notes in the margins.
2. Respond to each of the following prompts in paragraph format with a minimum of five sentences on a separate piece of paper or document. Number your responses.
3. Submit your completed responses to the main office.
4. You will be assessed on your completeness, correctness and thoroughness.
Prompts to answer from A Readings
Beginnings
1.) Who is “Kennewick Man” and why is he significant to WA (and human) history? Indians of the Plateau
2.) What part of WA is known as the Palouse and where did that name come from?
European Contact and Its Impact
3.) What was the biggest immediate impact of Europeans to the WA Indians?
From the Oregon Trail to Elliott Bay
4.) What did the government do entice people to settle WA?
The Pig War
5.) What was the Pig War? Who, where, and why?
Eventful 1889
6.) List 3 things that made 1889 “eventful” for Washington?
The Dutch: A Society Within a Society
7.) Two waves of Dutch migration occurred in Lynden. When and why did those occur?
Closed on Sunday
8.) What are some of the differences between Lynden now and “then?”
Mixed Blessing: Taming the Columbia
9.) What is the “Grand Coulee” and why is it considered a “mixed blessing?”
The Story of Hanford
10.) Summarize the story of Hanford.
Not So Benign Nature
11.) What were some of the results of the most recent eruption of Mt. St. Helens?
The Climate of Washington
12.) What are the different climates of Washington and why do they occur?
Washington State Government
13.) Provide two ways our state government is the same as the national (federal) government and two ways it is different.
Prompts to answer from B Readings
14.) What did a person have to do in order to take legal ownership of land in early Washington? Include at least three steps.
15.) Describe three ways pioneer life was different from your life.
16.) What were three reasons there was often trouble between native people and the white settlers?
Prompts to answer from C Readings
17.) What event ended the frontier era and was responsible for Washington’s huge population growth?
18.) Describe the federal government’s assistance to the railroad companies.
19.) What methods did the railroad companies use to get revenue from federal land grants?
The following is intended only for SENIORS who still need to complete the Washington State History graduation requirement. If you have not been contacted by a counselor or Mr. Rich for this reason, you have already met your requirement and do not need to complete this work.
As an upcoming student who will be graduating from Lynden High School the graduation requirement in the state of Washington is that all students must successfully complete learning in Washington state history and government. Typically, students in Lynden School District typically receive this credit during 7th grade. However, students who did not receive this class during 7th grade (or in another way) must complete the following self-study packet to meet the graduation requirement. This will not receive a grade or credit, but will meet the requirement.
This assignment must be submitted to the main office or submitted electronically by May 1st of this year. The work will be assessed, and we will determine if the responses demonstrate minimum learning, and if not, you will have an opportunity to revise for correction. We are excited to have you learn about our great state.
Readings:
Washington: I N T H E P A C I F I C N O R T H W E S T, 2016
Nelson, Ed. A History of Lynden. Ed Nelson, 1995.
Pelz, Ruth. The Washington Story: A History of Our State. Seattle Public Schools, 1993.
Ritter, Harry. Washington's History: The People, Land, and Events of the Far Northwest. WestWinds Press, 2018.
Directions:
1. Read each of the linked readings. We recommend printing if possible so that you can underline, highlight key ideas, and make notes in the margins.
2. Respond to each of the following prompts in paragraph format with a minimum of five sentences on a separate piece of paper or document. Number your responses.
3. Submit your completed responses to the main office.
4. You will be assessed on your completeness, correctness and thoroughness.
Prompts to answer from A Readings
Beginnings
1.) Who is “Kennewick Man” and why is he significant to WA (and human) history? Indians of the Plateau
2.) What part of WA is known as the Palouse and where did that name come from?
European Contact and Its Impact
3.) What was the biggest immediate impact of Europeans to the WA Indians?
From the Oregon Trail to Elliott Bay
4.) What did the government do entice people to settle WA?
The Pig War
5.) What was the Pig War? Who, where, and why?
Eventful 1889
6.) List 3 things that made 1889 “eventful” for Washington?
The Dutch: A Society Within a Society
7.) Two waves of Dutch migration occurred in Lynden. When and why did those occur?
Closed on Sunday
8.) What are some of the differences between Lynden now and “then?”
Mixed Blessing: Taming the Columbia
9.) What is the “Grand Coulee” and why is it considered a “mixed blessing?”
The Story of Hanford
10.) Summarize the story of Hanford.
Not So Benign Nature
11.) What were some of the results of the most recent eruption of Mt. St. Helens?
The Climate of Washington
12.) What are the different climates of Washington and why do they occur?
Washington State Government
13.) Provide two ways our state government is the same as the national (federal) government and two ways it is different.
Prompts to answer from B Readings
14.) What did a person have to do in order to take legal ownership of land in early Washington? Include at least three steps.
15.) Describe three ways pioneer life was different from your life.
16.) What were three reasons there was often trouble between native people and the white settlers?
Prompts to answer from C Readings
17.) What event ended the frontier era and was responsible for Washington’s huge population growth?
18.) Describe the federal government’s assistance to the railroad companies.
19.) What methods did the railroad companies use to get revenue from federal land grants?
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