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Washington State Jeopardy

Washington State Jeopardy. Rules. Answers MUST be in the form of a question Team with the highest point total selects the question Teams MUST raise their hands to answer a question The team with the most points at the end of the game wins If you don’t know an answer, check the book.

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Washington State Jeopardy

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  1. Washington State Jeopardy

  2. Rules • Answers MUST be in the form of a question • Team with the highest point total selects the question • Teams MUST raise their hands to answer a question • The team with the most points at the end of the game wins • If you don’t know an answer, check the book

  3. Categories

  4. Regions for 100 • This region is the western most region in Washington State and is home to trees over 500 years old • The Coastal Region

  5. Regions for 200 • This region is located in the northeastern corner of the State of Washington • The Rocky Mountain Region

  6. Regions for 300 • This region is the most populous in the state, including Seattle, Tacoma, and Port Orchard. • Puget Sound Lowlands

  7. Regions for 400 • The largest in Washington, this region has a semiarid climate, with a range of 5-25 inches of rainfall per year • Columbia Plateau

  8. Regions for 500 • This region is located near the Cascade mountains, stretching from Canada to the Columbia River • The Cascade Range

  9. Native Americans for 100 • This language was a mixture of English, French, and Chinookan and was used primarily for trade. • Chinook Jargon

  10. Native Americans for 200 • Coastal Tribes lived in these shelters, made of long cedar planks. • Longhouses

  11. Native Americans for 300 • This was the main cause of the decline of large numbers of Native American populations. • Disease

  12. Native Americans for 400 • Known for their nomadic lifestyle, this group of Native Americans lived in Tepees and Tule Houses and used horses. • Plateau Tribes

  13. Native Americans for 500 • This ceremony was used to strengthen kinship in a tribe, as well as to redistribute wealth. • Potlatch

  14. Explorers/Traders for 100 • This sea-faring mammal was almost hunted to extinction for its water resistant fur. • Sea Otters

  15. Explorers/Traders for 200 • Discovering this elusive sea route through North America was the objective of many explorers to the Pacific Northwest • The Northwest Passage

  16. Explorers/Traders for 300 • The city of Gray’s Harbor was named for this American sailor who sailed into the mouth of the Columbia River and made a claim for the United States. • Robert Gray

  17. Explorers/Traders for 400 • This British company established trading posts throughout Canada and on Vancouver Island, making the Pacific Northwest viable • The Hudson’s Bay Company

  18. Explorers/Traders for 500 • This British explorer famously sailed around the world twice before being killed by natives in the Sandwich Islands. • James Cook

  19. Pioneers/Missionaries for 100 • Named for Marcus and Narcissa, this mission was located near present day Walla Walla and served as a rest stop for many Pioneers • Whitman Mission

  20. Pioneers/Missionaries for 200 • This overland trail was founded in 1842 and served as a route for 300,000 pioneers until 1875. • The Oregon Trail

  21. Pioneers/Missionaries for 300 • This was the primary goal of missionaries in Washington Territory • Convert Native Americans to Christianity

  22. Pioneers/Missionaries for 400 • This law allowed for people to receive 160 acres of land for very little money, provided they would cultivate it for farming. • The Homestead Act

  23. Pioneers/ Missionaries for 500 • These four extractive industries were the primary ways in which many pioneers made a living. • Fishing, Logging, Whaling, Mining

  24. Grab Bag for 100 • Responsible for the variations in precipitation in the state, this phenomenon involves moisture blowing over the multiple mountain ranges of Washington • The Rainshadow Effect

  25. Grab Bag for 200 • This mountain in southwestern Washington is famous for its eruption on May 18th, 1980. • Mt. St. Helens

  26. Grab Bag for 300 • Powering the Grand Coulee Dam, this body of water is the longest in the state • Columbia River

  27. Grab Bag for 400 • While not the largest city in the state, this city is the seat of government for the State of Washington. • Olympia

  28. Grab Bag for 500 • With an altitude of nearly 14,000 feet, this mountain is the largest in the State of Washington. • Mt. Rainier

  29. Final Jeopardy • These 5 geographical regions make up Washington State • Coastal Range, Puget Sound Lowlands, Cascades, Rocky Mountain, Columbia Plateau

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