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What role did President James Polk have in acquiring Oregon as part of the US?

President Polk sent troops to Mexico to seize the Oregon Territory, which began the Mexican War that the U.S. ultimately won to acquire Oregon.


Why was the Oregon territory important to the US?

Lewis & Clark Expedition Contiguity (it bordered the US)Settlement


Did Louis and clark use the Oregon trail Oregon trail?

No, the Oregon Trail was used by people moving to settle in Oregon later in the Nineteenth Century. It didn't exist yet when Lewis and Clark surveyed the land the United States gained in the Louisiana Purchase. In fact, the Oregon Territory was not even a part of the Louisiana Purchase.


What agreement did the us and great Britain reach about the Oregon territory?

For many years in the early to mid-1800s, America and Britain agreed upon "joint occupancy" of the Oregon Territory. America claimed land all the way up to the 54040' while Britain claimed land as far south as the 420 . President Polk was elected and he encouraged Manifest Destiny, stating that America's destiny included as much land gain as possible. Part of that was the entire Oregon territory. There were threats of war over the land. (Common slogan: Fifty-four Forty or fight!) Moderation won out over calls for war and the 49th parallel was agreed to as the place of the divide, America getting all land south and the UK, all land north in the Oregon Treaty.


In what year did Northern Territory become separated from South Australia?

From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control.

Related Questions

Did Mexico get Britain's part of the Oregon Territory?

No.


When did the Oregon Territory become part of the US?

1846


Where is One of the states made from the Oregon country?

One of the states formed from the Oregon Country is Oregon itself. Oregon was established as a state in 1859 as part of the Compromise of 1850, splitting from the larger Oregon Territory. The territory was initially jointly occupied by the United States and Britain until a boundary was established at the 49th parallel in the Oregon Treaty of 1846, paving the way for Oregon's statehood.


What teritory became part of the US in the 1840s before the civil war?

The Oregon Territory became part of the United States in the 1840's just before the Civil War. The discovery of the Oregon Trail led to many wagon trains and settlers going to Oregon Territory.


How did the U.S. gain the western states?

The Midwest was part of the Louisiana Territory purchased from France. Mexico refused to sell the American Southwest, but the US forced them to sell after a three-year war. The Oregon Territory (Oregon and Washington State) were disputed and jointly administered by the US and Great Britain, but after negotiation the British and the US split Oregon Territory in approximately in half along the 49th parallel, most of the modern day border between the US and Canada.


How much did Oregon cost?

Lewis and Clark explored parts of Oregon as part of the Louisiana Territory. In 1846 under President James K. Polk the U.S. signed a treaty with Britain that gave the U.S. possession of the Oregon territory.


What country did the us get Oregon territory from?

They shared it with Britain for a while, then we compromised and we got the part that we have today.


What land was part of northwest territory?

Washington state and Oregon if you are referring to the United States northwest territory. You didn't specify what country you were asking about though.


What role did President James Polk have in acquiring Oregon as part of the US?

President Polk sent troops to Mexico to seize the Oregon Territory, which began the Mexican War that the U.S. ultimately won to acquire Oregon.


How did they come up with the name British Columbia?

It was originally named "Columbia" after the Columbia River. "British" was added to distinguish it from the American part of the territory, which was later called the Oregon Territory.


Why was the Oregon territory important to the US?

Lewis & Clark Expedition Contiguity (it bordered the US)Settlement


How old is the state of Ohio?

The state of Oregon was founded in 1859. Prior to that it was part of the Oregon Territory.