Oregon Country History and Geography

The video explores the history of the Oregon Country, a region in the Pacific Northwest, detailing its territorial claims by various European powers and the United States. It discusses the philosophy of Manifest Destiny, which drove American expansion westward. The video covers key treaties and agreements, such as the Treaty of 1818 and the Oregon Treaty, which defined borders and joint occupation. It also outlines the formation of the Oregon Territory and its eventual division into states like Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

Which philosophy was a driving force behind American westward expansion?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Exceptionalism

• Isolationism

• Monroe Doctrine

Which two countries agreed to jointly occupy the Oregon Country?

• Spain and Russia

• France and Britain

• U.S. and Britain

• U.S. and Spain

What was the purpose of the Organic Laws of Oregon?

• To establish a trade agreement

• To create a structure of government

• To declare independence

• To define territorial boundaries

What was the outcome of the Oregon Treaty of 1846?

• It ceded Oregon to Russia

• It established the 49th parallel as the border

• It granted Oregon to Spain

• It ended the joint occupation of Oregon

When was Oregon admitted as a state?

• 1848

• 1853

• 1861

• 1859

Which territory was created from the northern half of Oregon Territory?

• Idaho Territory

• Washington Territory

• Montana Territory

• Dakota Territory

Which state was the first to be formed out of the Oregon Country?

• Washington

• Idaho

• Oregon

• Montana

Which state was admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889?

• Idaho

• Wyoming

• Montana

• Washington

What significant event occurred on July 10, 1890, regarding the Oregon Country?

• Washington became a state

• Montana became a state

• Wyoming became a state

• Idaho became a state

Which territory lost land to Dakota Territory in 1861?

• Montana Territory

• Idaho Territory

• Washington Territory

• Oregon Territory