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1. Why did early explorers by sea feel it was important to scour the Pacific Northwest coast. What originally was the purpose?
2. Although early explorers of the Pacific coast knew there was a great river pouring into the ocean, for many years, they were unable to find the river. Why?
3. Who first sailed into the Columbia River?
4. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought a huge portion of North America from France. What name was given to this land?
5. Jefferson chose two co-captains to explore the new U.S. Territory acquired from France in 1803, and beyond. There were several goals for this exploration, including making friends with Indian tribes, finding if myths about the land were true, and to see if a water route extended across the continent. If there was a water route, perhaps it would be the Northwest Passage. Who were these explorers?
6. Jefferson chose two co-captains to explore the new U.S. Territory acquired from France in 1803, and beyond. On the expedition, three members were not the usual white males that made up most of the Corps of Discovery. Who were they?
7. We cannot leave out the great Canadian explorer who found the source of the Columbia River, and traveled the Great River from the source to the mouth, giving Great Britain a strong claim to all land the river drained.
Who was this explorer?
8. This great Canadian explorer found the source of the Columbia River, and traveled the Great River from the source to the mouth. When the explorer reached the mouth of the Columbia River, he was bitterly disappointed. Why?
9. During the War of 1812, fearing attack by sea, Fort Astoria was sold.
To whom was it sold?
10. The fur-trading industry became the most important industry of the Pacific Northwest for the first part of the 19th century. John Jacob Astor became America's first millionaire. What fashion in the US East and in Europe was responsible for a great deal of this interest in furs?
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