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Oregon Fever was a term from the 1830s which referred to the huge rush of migrants of the east coast to the Oregon territory. People "caught" Oregon Fever because the heard of the good farmland, vast open spaces, mild weather, and the depression going on in the east.
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What was the cure to the Oregon fever?
By going to Oregon. Oregon fever was not a biological disease or symptom thereof - it was a term denoting the desire to immigrate to the northwest. Similar to "new car fever" in usage.
The term Oregon fever refers to?
Oregon Fever : A migratory trend that began in the 1830s and was in full swing a decade later. It went to the Pacific territories of California and Oregon. The Oregon Fever was fueled in part by the depression of 1837, which caused the closing of many banks throughout the country. Oregon Fever was also stimulated by the optimistic reports of rich farmland and mild climate.
What does Oregon Fever mean?
Beginning in the 1840s and continuing for a decade, many people were susceptible to Oregon Fever. Due to the mild weather and rich soil, there was a migratory push for the western bound settlers.
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