settlers went to Oregon country for land to farm and to trade fur.
Missionaries
Missionaries
Manifest destiny caused Oregon country to become a hot political issue.
Many Settlers moving to Oregon country and other western areas followed the 2,000 mile long Oregon Trail, which stretched from places such as Independence, Missouri, or Council Bluffs, Iowa, west into Oregon Country
groups of settlers who were following the manifest destiny.
mountain men and missionaries
Willamette River Valley.
Willamette River Valley.
The first people to live in oregon were an unknown tribe of indeans but we may found out what tribe lived there one day.
American settlers outnumbered British settlers in Oregon Country primarily due to the influx of settlers along the Oregon Trail in the 1840s and 1850s, driven by the promise of fertile land and the concept of Manifest Destiny. The U.S. government's promotion of westward expansion, along with economic opportunities and the allure of a fresh start, attracted many Americans. In contrast, British settlement was more limited, focusing on fur trading and maintaining strategic interests rather than mass migration. As a result, the American population in Oregon grew significantly, leading to their eventual dominance in the region.
when where the first Oregon settlers founded