US: Pacific States

Terms	Definitions
Alaska
Alaska
Hawaii
Hawaii
Washington
Washington
Oregon
Oregon
California
California
The Last Frontier	What is Alaska's nickname?
Juneau	What is the capital of Alaska?
Mt. McKinley	What peak, located in Alaska, is the highest point in North America at 20,320 feet?
Denali	What is the other, native name for Mt. McKinley?
petroleum, fishing, forestry, tourism	What are Alaska's key products (4)?
Vitus Bering	In 1741 who explored Alaska on Russia's behalf?
Seward's Folly, Seward's Icebox	What did people call Alaska in a derogatory way when the US purchased the region from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million dollars?
William H. Seward	This Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million dollars.
Klondike Gold Rush	Name the gold rush, which began in the Yukon Territory in 1890. The massive influx of people contributed significantly to the economic development of Alaska and Northwest Canada.
49th	In 1959, Alaska became the ____ state.
Great Alaska Earthquake	In 1964 this natural disaster hit the Alaska region causing widespread damage and several very destructive tsunamis. It was the worst earthquake ever recorded in the US at 9.2, and it was the 2nd worst earthquake ever measured.
Exxon Valdez	In 1989 this oil tanker dumped huge amounts of oil in the Prince William Sound, causing an environmental disaster.
Prince William Sound	This is the body of water off the coast of Alaska where the Exxon Valdez foundered.
highways	In Alaska, most travel is by sea or by air. There are no what to the state capital.
Alaska	This state has the largest number of lakes in the US with more than 3 million.
tundra	Northern Alaska mostly consists of this biome where only plants like mosses and lichens can grow.
Aloha State	What is Hawaii's state nickname?
Honolulu	What is the capital of Hawaii?
Hilo	Honolulu is the largest city in Hawaii, name the 2nd largest city which is located on the big island.
Oahu	On which of the Hawaiian islands will you find the capital Honolulu?
122	Although there are 8 main islands, how many total islands make up the state of Hawaii?
volcanic activity	How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?
James Cook	In 1778, this English captain visited the Hawaiian Islands.
Sandwich Islands	What did James Cook name the Hawaiin Islands when he discovered them?
Kamehameha I	Name the Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule (1758-1819).
Queen Liliuokalani	In 1894, this ruler of Hawaii was overthrown and the republic of Hawaii was formed as a result of foreign business interests and the US military. The Island was annexed by the US 4 years later ending the republic.
Pearl Harbor	In 1941, the Japanese attacked the American Pacific fleet at this location and caused the entrance of the United States in World War II.
Hawaii	In 1959, this territory was admitted to the Union as the 50th state.
no	Does Hawaii observe daylight savings time? (that's when you change the clocks in the spring and fall)
Mauna Loa	This volcano on the big island of Hawaii is the world's most active volcano and the world's largest mountain (if measured by cubic content and not height above sea level).
Mauna Kea	This dormant volcano on the big island of Hawaii is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. It is also the world's tallest mountain at 33,380 feet, but only 13,796 of those feet are above sea level, so its not usually counted.
Mount Waialeale	This is the wettest place on earth.
Evergreen State	What is Washington's nickname?
Olympia	What is the capital of Washington?
Seattle	This city is a major port of entry, and it is also the largest city in Washington.
apples, cherries, peas, lumber, aircraft	Name Washington's key products (5).
sugar, pineapples, tourism	Name Hawaii's key products (3).
Britain	In 1846 a treaty with this country gave the United States control over Washington.
Mount St. Helens	In 1980, this volcano in Washington state erupted, making it the deadliest and most economically damaging volcanic event in the history of the United States.
rain forest	The Olympic peninsula in Washington is home to a temperate version of this biologically rich biome.
apples and hops	Washington is a national leader in the production of these two agricultural products.
hops	The dried, conical fruit of a special vine that is important for making beer.
Beaver State	What is Oregon's nickname?
Salem	What is the capital of Oregon?
Portland	What is the largest city in Oregon?
lumber, fishing, grass seed	Name Oregon's key products (3).
Fort Clatsop	In 1805, Lewis and Clark's corps built this fort on the northwest coast of Oregon and spent the winter there.
Oregon Trail	This route started in Independence, Missouri, and went to to Oregon City, Oregon. It was used by pioneers traveling to the Oregon Territory in the 1840s.
Crater Lake	This lake in Oregon is the deepest lake in the United States.
Hells Canyon	This canyon on the Oregon/Idaho border is the deepest canyon in the United States.
D River	This river in Oregon is the shortest in he world at 120 feet long.
Golden State	What is California's state nickname?
Sacramento	What is California's capital?
oranges, grapes, wine, movies, television, computers, tourism	Name California's key products (7).
Father Junipero Serra	In 1769 this Spanish Franciscan monk founded the first mission in California. A mission is a military and religious outpost.
Mexican War	In 1848 the area which is now California was ceded to the United States after this war.
San Francisco	This California city was devastated by an earthquake and subsequent fire in 1906.
England, Spain, Russia	What three countries besides the United States have claimed parts of California in the past?
California	This is the most populous state in the US.
San Andreas Fault	This famous fault poses a serious earthquake threat to much of California.
Death Valley	This location in California is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. The highest temperature ever recorded in he US was recorded here at 134 degrees F.
Mount Whitney	at 14,494 feet, this is the highest peak in he coterminous United States. (coterminous means the lower 48 states without Alaska and Hawaii).