Logging was Seattle's first major industry, but by the late 19th century the city had become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. By 1910, Seattle was one of the 25 largest cities in the country. However, the Great Depression severely damaged the city's economy. Growth returned during and after World War II, due partially to the local Boeing company, which established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The Seattle area developed as a technology center beginning in the 1980s, with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region. In 1994 the Internet retail giant Amazon was founded in Seattle. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and Internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000. 

Seattle (i/siˈætəl/) is a West Coast seaport city and the seat of King County. With an estimated 662,400 residents as of 2015[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013 it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States, and remained in the top five in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. The Seattle metropolitan area of around 3.6 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the third largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was Seattle's first major industry?
2. Which industry first took large hold in Seattle?
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Q2:
1. By the late 19th century, what did Seattle transform into?
2. What did Seattle become by the end of the 1800s?
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Q3:
1. What damaged Seattle's economy?
2. What hurt the economy of Seattle?
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Q4:
1. How did Seattle's economy improve?
2. What helped the economy of Seattle?
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Q5:
1. What other companies joined Boeing in Seattle?
2. Which companies, besides Boeing set up shop in Seattle?
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Q6:
1. What did the installment of large companies in Seattle do to the population of the city?
2. How was Seattle's population affected by large businesses setting up shop?
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Q7:
1. What county is Seattle the seat of?
2. Which county does Seattle serve as seat of?
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Q8:
1. Seattle is the largest city in what region?
2. Which region has no larger city than Seattle?
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Q9:
1. What was Seattle's annual growth rate?
2. By how much did Seattle grow on a yearly basis?
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Q10:
1. What is Seattle's last known population?
2. How many people were living in Seattle on last count?
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Q11:
1. Where is Seattle situation?
2. Where can Seattle be found?
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Q12:
1. How large is Seattle's sea port?
2. What is the size of the Seattle sea port?
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Q13:
1. Which state is Seattle situated in?
2. What state is home to Seattle?
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