The Oregon Territory was split between the United States and Britain.
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There were many reasons that the U.S. wanted to obtain the Oregon territory for their own land. The major reason was due to the rich trade opportunities that existed within the Oregon territory.
The present day states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho were Oregon Territory.
The Oregon Territory was split between the United States and Britain.
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The Oregon Territory was split between the United States and Britain.
Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States all claimed Oregon Country (Oregon territory). Spain and Russia eventually dropped out, then the UK and US decided to split the territory in half along the 49th parallel, which today makes up some of the border of the US and Canada.
The Treaty with Britain split the Oregon Territory in half at the 49th parallel. This is why we have an almost straight line above the state of Washington.
Through the break up of the Oregon Territory, Washington Territory, Montana Territory and Wyoming Territory.
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The address of the Museum Of Oregon Territory is: 211 Tumwater Dr, Oregon City, OR 97045
The web address of the Museum Of Oregon Territory is: http://www.clackamashistory.org
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The phone number of the Museum Of Oregon Territory is: 503-655-5574.