What? Retreating glaciers
When? 15,000
Why? Massive floods created the landscape we see today
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What? Tlehonnipts
When? 1725
Why? First white settlers, who washed ashore mysteriously
3.
What? Smallpox Epidemic When? 1770's
Why? The epidemic spread from Europeans to many of the Puget sound tribes killing 30-50%
4.
What? Bruno de Hezeta Landing Party
When? 1775
Why? First controlled landing by European explorers
Why? First controlled landing by European explorers
5.
What? Captain James Cook Following the coast
When? 1778
Why? Documented the Washington and BC coastlines while missing the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Why? Documented the Washington and BC coastlines while missing the Strait of Juan de Fuca
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What? Neah Bay Settlement
When? 1792
Why? Mexican and Spanish settlers were the first Europeans to set foot on and settle in Washington
Why? Mexican and Spanish settlers were the first Europeans to set foot on and settle in Washington
7.
What? Louisiana Purchase
When? 1803
Why? US purchase of the great pacific northwest
Why? US purchase of the great pacific northwest
8.
What? Lewis and Clark
When? 1805
Why? First to reach the coast from the other side of the states
Why? First to reach the coast from the other side of the states
9.
What? The Tonquin
When? 1811
Why? After many had passed it some one finely realized they found the mouth of the Columbia
Why? After many had passed it some one finely realized they found the mouth of the Columbia
10.
What? David Thompson
When? 1811
Why? he mapped most of washington while chasing animals
Why? he mapped most of washington while chasing animals
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