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Reports of what persuaded many Americans to settle in Oregon country?
The promise of fertile land was what persuaded many Americans to settle in Oregon country. They traveled in covered wagon to arrive in Oregon.
What Reports of what persuaded many Americans to settle in Oregon country?
The promise of fertile land was what persuaded many Americans to settle in Oregon country. They traveled in covered wagon to arrive in Oregon.
What did American pioneers learn from those who traveled west before them?
Oregon trail Chisolm trail
About how many settlers traveled in the Oregon trail?
Over 500,000 people traveled on the Oregon Trail.
Why did thousands of people travel to Oregon country?
to convert non christians to christians and teach them the secrets of the bible.
Was the civil war fought before the Oregon trail?
The Oregon trail was first blazed (founded) in the 1840's, almost 20 years before the Civil War began. Thousands had traveled on it and established Oregon as a state before the war began.
What was the territory beyond the Louisiana along the Columbia river explored by Lewis and Clark?
The territory beyond Louisiana along the Columbia River explored by Lewis and Clark was part of the Oregon Country. They traveled through this region in 1805-1806, documenting the landscape, wildlife, and interactions with Native American tribes. Their expedition was instrumental in expanding knowledge of the American West.
How was the Oregon trail traveled?
by foot.
How did the American settlement in Oregon country change starting in late 1840s?
Starting in the late 1840s, American settlement in Oregon Country accelerated significantly due to the influx of settlers following the Oregon Trail. The discovery of gold in nearby California in 1848 and the promise of fertile land attracted thousands, leading to a population boom. This period also saw increased tensions with Indigenous peoples and competing claims from Britain, ultimately resulting in the 1846 Oregon Treaty, which established the U.S.-Canada border at the 49th parallel and solidified American control over the region.
•Why do you think the Oregon Trail does not appear to follow a straight route?
The Oregon Trail was a roughly 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, which was used by hundreds of thousands of American pioneers in the mid-1800s to emigrate west
How did they travel on the Oregon trail?
they traveled by stage coach and wagons
Why did the american's travel to the Oregon country?
People thought the east was getting too crowded for there to be enough farm land.
