Qs for "Native Americans Attack Seattle" and "The Great Seattle Fire"

Intro Qs (expanded question people skip these)

1. Define: barricade, stockade, inadvertently, conflagration, hydraulics, municipal

2. What is a block house?

3. When did the Native American attack on Seattle take place?

4. When did the Great Seattle Fire take place?

5. Who started the Great Seattle Fire?

6. What river eventually ended up becoming the city's primary water supply?

All-group Qs (everyone does these)

7. What was the role of the Decatur in the events described?

8. What was Chief Seattle's role in the events described?

9. Who won the attack on Seattle? Explain.

10. How did Seattle change as a result of the attack?

11. The Great Seattle Fire led to a series of improvements in the city. What were they? (list at least 4)

12. What caused the fire department of Seattle to fail to stop the destruction of the 1889 fire?

13. If 8 normal houses (with yards) can usually be placed on an acre, how many modern houses worth of land were destroyed in the Great Seattle Fire?

14. Did the idea for an improved city water system come about before or after the Great Fire?

15. What power source brought water to Seattle from Cedar River?

16. Of what material was the first city water supply system built?

17. What event suddenly made Seattle rich and made it possible for the city to afford to fix its water and sewer problems.

Expanded Qs (intro question people skip these)

18. What social history is alluded to in the sentence, "Sawmill owner Henry Yesler prevailed upon his Duwamish consort, Susan (Daughter of Curley), to take refuge with their infant daughter aboard the ship, despite her objections."

19. Governor Stevens and the local American settlers had different opinions of the causes and cure of the Native American attack. What were those differences?

20. Instead of the destroying Seattle, the Great Fire greatly increased the appeal of the place. Population quickly expanded. Why do you think it worked out that way?

21. Thomson faced the common problem of politicians and their citizens. What was that problem.? Was he treated fairly?