Early trade in washington relied on shipping because of the

many natural harbors and navigable rivers
cold rush in california
long distance between settlements
native american threats

unbeknownst to the slave-ship captains, the daily dancing and exercise regime and vernacular dance are also derived from america's african-based slave legacy. both are african-american cuisines from the slavery era.

explanation:

first it was savannah, then it was augusta, louisville, milledgeville, then atlanta.

i live in georgia.

-seth