Which of the following is not true about issac stevens, the first territorial governor of washington? he was friends with president franklin pierce. he graduated first in his class at west point academyhe reluctantly accepted the job as governor. he served in the mexican-american war.

The false statement is He reluctantly accepted the job as governor.

Stevens was a controversial governor and today is considered even more controversial, especially for his actions regarding the Native American tribes of Washington. He would not hesitate to use troops for vengeance or intimidation and forced the tribes to sign treaties ceding most of their lands and rights to the government. The Governor reached a point of imposing martial law in order to impose his will on Indians and opposition.

b toward the volcano.landward. the landward side of something is the side nearest to the land or facing the land, rather than the sea.