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The Statehood Era

The Statehood Era. 1859 - 1889. Main Purpose:. Students will be able to identify and describe the historical, economic, social, cultural, and political events and activities that allowed the residents of Washington Territory to achieve statehood status during the mid to late 1800s. .

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The Statehood Era

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  1. The Statehood Era 1859 - 1889

  2. Main Purpose: Students will be able to identify and describe the historical, economic, social, cultural, and political events and activities that allowed the residents of Washington Territory to achieve statehood status during the mid to late 1800s.

  3. Read page 226: • At your tables: • What did the end of the Spokane war mean for the Washington Territory? • In what ways has the missionary goal of civilizing the West been achieved?

  4. Enticing People to Washington Territory • By 1853 America had acquired all lands in the continental U.S. • The U.S. government knew they would have trouble defending the land. • Indian removal occurred so the white people felt “safe” to move in. 1850s and 1860s • Donation Land Claim Act (Ch. 7)

  5. Homestead Act Homestead Act • Anyone in the West could obtain 160 acres if they lived and developed the land for five years. OR after six months they could pay $1.25 an acre for the land. • 400,000 – 600,000 European and American families moved west because of the Homestead Act. Page 227

  6. Reservations • Read pages 228 – 229 • As you read:think about what we learned in Chapter 7 about Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal Act. Think about Isaac Stevens and the Treaties he convinced the Natives to sign. • What is happening now? • What trends do you notice?

  7. The Oregon Trail • The Oregon Trail was used by all of the new pioneers coming west. This trail became more efficient for three reasons: • Routes became more defined and smoother. • Wagons are better. • It is not just one main trail. The trail had many short cuts so travelers could get to their exact destination faster.

  8. Pioneers in Washington • How many people were living in the Washington Territory in 1850? (1,201) • How many people in 1860? (11,594) • Based on what you know about the geography of Washington State where do you think most pioneers settled? • West, the Eastern desert climate made life difficult. • In cities, the slow growth and difficult geography attracted people to live in a more urban setting. What were the impacts of this? • Greater diversity and political involvement.

  9. People • Most of the pioneers were whites from the Eastern U.S. • The largest minority group represented were African Americans: • Slavery was legal in the South and some came seeking freedom. • Some African Americans were free already. • African Americans could not own land. • Less than 100. • Oregon State banned African American from living there.

  10. Development of Towns • Buildings made of wood, roads of dirt, horse and carriages. • Small local governments with sheriffs. • Churches and schools (attendance was not required). Page 233

  11. Industrialization • Between the 1870s and 1880s the territory’s population rose from 23,955 people to 357,232. • Industrialization replaced the craftsmen with factories. • More products are produced at higher speeds. • Factories required more resources and labor. • People immigrated to the U.S. to meet the factories’ needs. • This also happened in the Washington Territory. • A transcontinental railroad was needed. Page 238

  12. Statehood Page 250 • Prior to 1870 a territory needed at least 60,000 residents in order to become a state. • In 1870 that number changed to 125,000. • In 1878 Washington had 75,000 and proposed to Congress that they become a state. They were denied. • By way of the Omnibus Bill Washington became a state in 1889 with over 300,000 residents. • Statehood meant: • Washington had state status. • Washington had a voice in Congress.

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