answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Both the United States and England wanted Oregon in 1848. Instead of going to war, the United States went to war with Mexico and gained far more territory. The United States and England signed a peace treaty. The United States made out like a bandit. It got far and away the best piece of land.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What country did the US almost go to war with over Oregon country?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the name country that almost took over the Pacific in World War 2?

the chinks


What territory was at the center of an 1840s controversy that almost lead to a war with Britain?

Oregon


Was the civil war fought before the Oregon trail?

The Oregon trail was first blazed (founded) in the 1840's, almost 20 years before the Civil War began. Thousands had traveled on it and established Oregon as a state before the war began.


What is a reason for british government to compromise on the Oregon country?

The fear of war with the U.S. and


When was Oregon territory?

the Oregon country purchase was in 1814 after the war of 1812 it was bought before Texas and the land given up by Mexico


How did the arrival of so many us settlers affect the agreement between Britain and the US over the Oregon country?

The settlement of Oregon country by the US didn't effect the relationship with the United Kingdom too badly. Neither country wanted to fight another war with each other. They ended up with a compromise settlement.


In 1962 the US and USSR almost went to war over the issue of Soviet nuclear weapons in this country?

Cuban Missle Crisis


What country did America go to war with in 1846?

Well the U.S. went to war with Mexico. And all of this happened because of Manifest Destiny. After the war with Mexico we gained the Oregon Territory; it make up of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon of course.


Did Oregon fight in any wars?

Oregon was involved in wars that the rest of the country was involved in, such as the Civil War, both World Wars, and the Gulf Wars. As far as their own wars, they fought in the Snake War, which lasted from 1864-1868. It was a war fought against the Indian tribes that lived along the Snake River. It left over 1,700 dead.


In what country was almost all of the war in the west fought?

Russia


How was Oregon Country acquired?

We told Britain we would fight another war or just let us have it and they did


Was Oregon Country ceded by Mexico after Mexico War?

Not at all. The territories won over from Mexico were present-day California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming.