it's good farmland along the Pacific coast which attracted farmers.
* it's fertile soil
* it's mild temperatures all yr round
* it's plentiful rainfall
* forests further inland and in the Rocky Mountains attracted fur trappers.
* beavers and other fur-bearing animals roamed these forests and the Rocky Mountains to the east.
Missionaries
Missionaries
Trappers and missionaries.
They moved there because they wanted to
settlers went to Oregon country for land to farm and to trade fur.
the land is what attracted them the most the rich soil the good farm land and religious freedom
They were attracted to Oregon country b/c of: * it's good farmland along the Pacific coast which attracted farmers. * it's fertile soil * it's mild temperatures all yr round * it's plentiful rainfall * forests further inland and in the Rocky Mountains attracted fur trappers. * beavers and other fur-bearing animals roamed these forests and the Rocky Mountains to the east. They were attracted to Oregon country b/c of: * it's good farmland along the Pacific coast which attracted farmers. * it's fertile soil * it's mild temperatures all yr round * it's plentiful rainfall * forests further inland and in the Rocky Mountains attracted fur trappers. * beavers and other fur-bearing animals roamed these forests and the Rocky Mountains to the east.
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.
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.
Fur trappers, maybe?
mountain men and missionaries