The europeans referred to china as the far east.
the chinese referred to china as the middle
kingdom. what do these terms illustrate?
(1) the names of places refer to significant
physical features.
(2) most people do not understand geography.
(3) the point of view of people influences
geographic labels.
(4) place names sometimes commemorate
important events.

1. what aspect of washington's location does the peace arch monument stand for? a. the peace arch commemorates the victory over japan in world war llb. the peace arch pays tribut to early settlers in the regionc. the peace arch represents the peaceful relationship between united states and canadad. the peace arch symbolizes the agreement to limit trade between pacific rim countries2. what did early settlers in washingtion have few trade relationships with eastern states? 3. washingtions location along the pacific coast has affected the development of which of the following? 4. which of the follow is true about seattle? a. seattle is sparsely populatedb. seattle is home to many large companiesc. seattle is known for its contribution to the ranching industryd. seattle was the first area of washington to be seattle5. recall that the geography theme of place answers the question, whats it like there? to describe physical and human characteristics. which of the following statements describes washingtion as a place?