aaron henderson willamette valley presentation
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THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY
ByAaron Henderson
ED 626
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Trapping and GameThe first settlers in the Willamette Valley were trappers who
pursued many different game animals.
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There were many animals that inhabited the valley including bears, deer, elk, beaver, mountain lion, and
numerous other animals.
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Native AmericansEarly people who came to the valley encountered other
people who already lived here. Native Americans had called the valley home long before others decided to settle here.
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The First HomesteadersThe first settlers traveled here in covered wagons following
the Oregon Trail from the east.
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BelongingsThe covered wagons were small and could not carry a lot of
belongings to their destination.
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Changing Times in the ValleyOnce a population of people were established in the Valley
ways of life started to change.
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New Technologies started to appear.
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Medicine improved and people started to live longer.
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Industries, like logging, began to show up many of which drive the valley’s economy today.
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Farming is still a major part of the Willamette Valley.
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Quiz
How did homesteaders get here? Covered wagons on the Oregon Trail.
What are two industries in the Valley then and today?
Logging and Farming.