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Who were the first American settlers to settle in the Oregon Territory?
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Trappers and missionaries.
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What change with Oregon from 1819 to 1844 caused the British to become more willing to negotiate a final boundary?
American settlers began to settle in the area threatening British hold on the territory.
How did president Polk finally settle the dispute over the Oregon territory?
by creating the boundary of Oregon at the 49th parallel and dividing the territory
When did the pioneers settle in Oregon?
The pioneers arrived in the oregon territory in september or october. It took 6 months to get to the oregon teritory
What did American settlers have to agree to do in order to settle in Austin's colony?
American settlers had to agree to become Mexican citizens in order to settle in Austin's colony.
What did American settlers have to do agree to do in order to settle in Austins colony?
American settlers had to agree to become Mexican citizens in order to settle in Austin's colony.
What did American settlers have to agree to do in order to settle in Austins colony?
American settlers had to agree to become Mexican citizens in order to settle in Austin's colony.
Northern boundary of Oregon territory jointly occupied with Britain advocated by democratic party?
The northern boundary of Oregon territory was parallel 54° north. At the time, a treaty called for the joint occupation of this territory by both American and British settlers. More and more Americans began to settle there, however, during the 1840s in a bout of "Oregon fever." James K. Polke, the largely unknown presidential candidate and democrat, recognized the potential of reigning in this movement for his purposes. He thus advocated expansion that would encompass California, Texas, and all of Oregon territory, running on a slogan of "fifty-four forty or fight!"
How did James K. Polk feel about annexing Oregon and whats his campaign slogan?
The slogan of the campaign was not disavow by Polk. Polk pledged to settle the boundary of Oregon Territory with Britain.
With whom did the Backcountry settlers have conflicts?
The Native American tribes, because the settlers pressured the Natives move off the land they wanted to settle.
Who began to settle Texas while it was still under rule of Mexico?
American settlers or empresarios.
WHY did the settlers get this name settlers?
because they settle
Who were the first people to settle in Astoria Oregon?
Fur traders and trappers from the American Fur Company.
