The learning activities for the module had you read and review the U. S. News and World Report article that ranked the states on a wide-range of metric. For your
assignment, you should revisit that report and focus on 2 of the large topic
categories (Healthcare, Education, Economy, Infrastructure, Opportunity, Fiscal
Stability, Crime and Corrections, and Natural Environment). You should use the same
two categories as you answer the following questions.
1. What are the categories you've selected to focus on from the report? What
made you select them? How much can a state shape the outcome of these
categories in their state versus how dependent they are upon the actions of
the national government?
2. What does this type of report not capture? In other words, what are the
shortcomings of creating a ranked list of states? What impact does this report
have on the actions of state officials or citizens?
3. Do you agree with the report's ranking of Michigan? Why? Look ahead 5 years.
Make a prediction about where you would rank the state then. Explain.

1.in which of the following ways did washingtons native people produce a minimal impact on their environment? select all that apply -built fish traps across rivers -harvested bark from trees -dammed rivers, altering salmon runs -logged old growth forests-filled in swamps-burned forested areas to increase plant diversity -tore down hills to make cities 2. which statement about groups interacting with the environment is true? a. settlers were careful not to affect the environment with their actions b. settlers were particularly concerned with conserving forest c. native people tried to balance their use of natural resources with their respect for the environment d. native people were careful not to affect the environment with their actions 3. which best explains how native americans in washington related to the environment? a. their dependence upon the environment led to over-harvesting, which used up many natural resources b. they did not fully take advantage of natural resources until settlers arrived from the eastern united states c. they relied on the environment for all aspects of their lives-clothing, food, housing, and transportation. d. they worked over the years to become less reliant on natural resources for their livelihood. 4.what is one way farmers in eastern washington changed their natural environment? a. damming of rivers b. excessive trapping c. irrigating crops d. logging old growth forests 5. how do people in washington interact with the environment today? select all that apply. -eastern washington is no longer used for farming -logging remains a big industry within the state -rivers are reserved for recreational use -people rely solely on cedar for building canoes -people rely on the rich farmlands of western washington for many crops