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This bingo card has a free space and 24 words: Juan Perez-Spanish sea captain whose explorations of the coast of the PNW strengthened the Spanish claim-many existing place names are a result of Spanish exploration, i.e. Fidalgo Island, Anacortes, San Juan Islands., Robert Gray-American Fur Trader who discovered the mouth of the Columbia River establishing the United States claim to the region., Otis Howard-US General who pursued the Nez Perce during the fighting of 1877 and worked for fair treatment of the Nez Perce after their surrender., Chief Joseph-Leader of the Wallowa Nez Perce who resisted giving up their lands-fought the Army across Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, surrendering in Oct. 1877. Joseph was never allowed to return to his homeland., Kamiakin-Yakama leader who created an Indian confederacy to resist Gov. Stevens efforts to take Native lands. Led Native fighters in the Yakama War of 1855-1858., Qualchan-Yakama fighting man (the Crazy Horse of his tribe) who was murdered(hanged) after surrendering to G. Wright to prevent Wright from murdering his father who was held captive., Owhi-Prominent Yakama leader captured during fighting near Spokane in 1858. Was murdered while held captive shortly after the hanging of his son, Qualchan in 1858., Chief Lawyer-Nez Perce leader who undercut Kamiakin’s effort for a united confederacy. The NP were the largest tribe in the region and were vital to the success of the confederacy., Leschi-Nisqually leader who led Native fighters in the battles in Western Washington. Despite being found innocent of murder, Governor Stevens had Leschi hanged in 1856., Chief Moses-Mid Columbia Native leader who attempted to steer a path of peace for his people-Moses Lake is named for him., Peopeomoxmox-Walla Walla leader who worked for peace with the whites-murdered in 1855 by troops while being held as a captive., Sacajewea-Shoshone woman who traveled with Lewis and Clark from Fort Mandan to the Pacific Coast and back. Her presence with L and C convinced Native people of the Corps of Discovery’s peaceful intention., Chief Sealth-Duwamish leader for whom the city of Seattle was named., John Jacob Astor-The U.S.’s first millionaire, founded the Pacific Fur Company and commissioned the building of Fort Astoria which strengthened the U.S. claim to the PNW/, Colonel Steptoe-US commander whose incompetence contributed to American defeat at the Battle of Steptoe Butte (Pine Creek) in 1858., Isaac Stevens-First Territorial governor of Washington, made treaties with Native leaders that were almost immediately broken by whites. Killed in the Civil War in 1862., Jonathon Thorn-Founded Fort Astoria for the Pacific Fur Company. Insulted Native leaders which led to the massacre of his crew and the destruction of his ship the Tonquin in 1815., Marcus Whitman-Missionary whose mission became an important stop on the Oregon Trail, became distrusted by local Native people; killed by them in 1847., Colonel George Wright-US commander who defeated E. Washington Natives at the Battles of Four Lakes and Spokane Lakes. Ruthlessly exterminated captured Native leaders, his men slaughtered 900 horses., Thomas Jefferson-U.S. President from 1801-1809 whose purchase of the Louisiana Territory, authorizing the L and C expedition, moved the US westward., Meriwether Lewis and William Clark-Led the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Coast and back 1804-1806 strengthening the U.S. claim to the Northwest., John McLoughlin-HBC’s ‘chief factor’ at Fort Vancouver whose welcoming manner helped American settlement of Oregon country., Peter Skene Ogden-HBC/Northwest Fur Company leader who led trapping ‘brigades’ who traded for furs with inland Native peoples a style which did not encroach on Native lands. and George Vancouver-British sea captain who explored the Washington coast and named many features, i.e. Puget Sound, Mt. Rainier-but missed the mouth of the Columbia River..

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