Lesson 16 Seattle's Rise and Mastering of Nature

Which city had an early and enduring lead over prospective rivals in the Pacific Northwest?

• Seattle

• Tacoma

• Portland

• Walla Walla

What was one key to Seattle's success in becoming the dominant city of the Pacific Northwest?

• Attracting more immigrants and investors

• Having a larger population than Portland and Tacoma

• Mastering nature and harnessing its resources

• Being the terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad

What did Seattle do to master nature more locally?

• All of the above

• Develop a network of streetcars

• Acquire a water supply and electric system

• Level the hills surrounding downtown

Where was the city of Seattle originally founded?

• Alki Point

• Elliott Bay

• Duwamish River

• Lake Washington

What was the gender imbalance in Seattle's population in 1920?

• No data available

• Equal number of men and women

• More men than women

• More women than men

Which railroad gave Seattle a tool to reach out and secure more of a hinterland for itself?

• Northern Pacific Railroad

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Great Northern Railroad

• Alaska Railroad

What major windfall did Seattle gain because of the railroad?

• Control over the natural wealth of Alaska

• Control over the natural wealth of Canada

• Control over the natural wealth of San Francisco

• Control over the natural wealth of Portland

What were the major mineral rushes that increased Seattle's population and affluence?

• Alaska Gold Rush and Yukon Gold Rush

• Klondike Gold Rush and California Gold Rush

• California Gold Rush and Nome Gold Rush

• Klondike Gold Rush and Nome Gold Rush

What were some of the civic improvements undertaken by Seattle to master nature locally?

• Creating Harbor Island

• Straightening the lower Duwamish River

• All of the above

• Leveling the steep hills surrounding downtown

What was the purpose of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held in Seattle in 1909?

• All of the above

• To showcase civilization's finest products of science, art, and industry

• To promote additional growth and attract new immigrants and investors

• To celebrate Seattle's growth and recent civic refinements