Oregon Territory

Which nations claimed Oregon in 1819?

• Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and France

• Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States

• Russia, Spain, France, and the United States

• Russia, France, Great Britain, and the United States

Who was the first nation to drop out of the scramble for Oregon?

• Great Britain

• Russia

• United States

• Spain

What was the line that marked the southern border of Alaska?

• 49th parallel

• 54°40´ parallel of latitude

• 38th parallel

• 60th parallel

Who led the Lewis and Clark expedition to Oregon?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

What did Jedediah Smith discover in 1824?

• A new trade route

• A new species of animal

• A passage through the Rocky Mountains called South Pass

• A hidden treasure

Who were the first American settlers to travel through South Pass to Oregon?

• Soldiers

• Gold miners

• Fur trappers

• Missionaries

What did the early settlers describe Oregon as?

• A crowded city

• A dangerous place

• A pioneer's paradise

• A desert wasteland

What did the 1843 pioneers use to travel to Oregon?

• Bicycles

• Horses

• Covered wagons

• Boats

What role did 'Oregon fever' play in the 1844 presidential campaign?

• It influenced the election

• It caused a diplomatic crisis

• It led to a war

• It had no role

What did Polk promise in the 1844 presidential campaign?

• To give up the claim to Oregon

• To divide Oregon in half

• To start a war with Great Britain

• To annex all of Oregon Country