How Do You Research The History Of Washington?
Washington is known as the Evergreen State and became the 42nd state to join the Union on Nov. 11, 1889. This state will be of interest to students of American history due to the conflicting claims on territory by American and British settlers, nearly resulting in war in the early 1840s. The following steps will aid in your search for information about this state. Search history websites and books to learn about the best-known aspect of Washington–its status as a leading lumber producer. Make sure to look for facts about Washington’s history as a territory and state. Read up on how the state of Washington was named after George Washington. Also make sure to look for facts about the first European contact by the Spanish explorer Bruno Heceta in 1775. Look for information about the original inhabitants of Washington. The state was inhabited by many different Indian tribes when European explorers first arrived here. The Chinook, Nisqually, Puyallup and Quinault lived west of the Cascade
