It was described as the pioneer's paradise. Lots of trees, water, etc. But it was mainly because of Manifest Destiny, the belief that it was America's duty to spread across the North American continent, which America did do.
so that the united states would expand even larger and so the manifest destiny dream would be fulfilled
why did americans want control of the Oregon country
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Russia claimed it.
It was an agreement between Great Britain and the US that detailed the boundary between Oregon Country and Canada.
Russia claimed it.
Robert Gray