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Yes, a major historical claim to Oregon by the United States was based on the Oregon Treaty of 1846, which established the northern boundary of the Oregon Territory at the 49th parallel. Prior to this, the U.S. asserted its claim through the concept of Manifest Destiny and exploration by figures like Lewis and Clark. The area had also been jointly occupied by the U.S. and Britain under the 1818 Treaty of Joint Occupation. Ultimately, the treaty resolved competing claims and solidified U.S. sovereignty over the region.
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What was the treaty that ended the war of 1812 and gave the US claim to Oregon?
Robert Gray established the first U.S. claim in Oregon.
Gave the US its first claim to the Oregon country?
Robert Gray
What gave the US its first claim to Oregon Country?
Great Britain
Did Spain Russia Great Britain or the US have to strongest claim to the Oregon Country?
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Did Spain russia great Britain or the US have the strongest claim to the Oregon country?
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What gave up its claim to the Oregon Territory in the same treaty in which it gave Florida to the US?
spain
What did the US acquire Oregon as a result of?
The Louisiana Purchase was the basis of the US claim and England's claim was based on the voyage of James Cook in search of the Northwest Passage and the activities of the Hudson Bay Company in the Oregon Country. The Treaty of 1818 provided for joint occupation and settlement as well as other issues. Instead of Fifty-four Forty or Fight the two nations settled their dispute with the 1846 Oregon Treaty.
What claim in the Adam-onis treaty did Spain give up?
Spain gave up her claims to Oregon, ceding them to the US. She also gave up Florida to the US.
How did the US and Britain settle their dispute over Oregon?
The dispute over the northern boundary of the U.S. claim to the Oregon Territory was was settled in the Treaty of Oregon of 1846, during the presidency of James K. Polk. The treaty established the boundary between British Canada and the U.S. at 49-degrees latitude. -- Contributed by Ray Kovach, Chicago, IL
What area of land did Great Britain Spain Russia and the US claim?
Great Britian, Russia, Spain, and the United States all claimed Oregon Country
Why did the US want Oregon territory?
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.
Why did the US want the territory?
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.
