Washington+State+History

Welcome to TPS Washington State History Information
=Textbooks= __**Pacific Northwest Struggle;**__ //Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest; Volume I: 1491-1877// @http://tinyurl.com/7333czw

toc __**Pacific Northwest Struggle;**__ //A History of Washington State: The Great Depression and the Struggle of Workers in Washington State & Beyond,// Volume II: 1848-1939 @http://tinyurl.com/774h335

__**Pacific Northwest Struggle;**__ //Race and Class in Washington State & Beyond; Volume III: 1939-Present// @http://tinyurl.com/7oaneck

=Essential Questions= Describe Native American life in the State of Washington before colonization and the arrival of “Explorers”.

Evaluate with evidence, the fidelity of the United States and the State of Washington regarding its promises to Native Americans*

Why did the population and economy of the Pacific Northwest rapidly expand from 1850-1900 and who benefited from that expansion?

How did workers in Washington State and the nation fight to improve their wages and working conditions throughout the 20th century?

What were the causes and consequences of The Great Depression and how can we apply this knowledge today in the Pacific Northwest?

How did World War II change the political, demographic and economic climate in Washington State?