Which countries initially laid claim to the Oregon Territory?

Oregon Territory Historical Insights

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Americans, British, Spanish, and French
Americans, British, Spanish, and Russians
Americans, British, French, and Russians
Americans, Spanish, French, and Russians
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was James K. Polk's belief that influenced his actions regarding the Oregon Territory?
Isolationism
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
American Exceptionalism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the Oregon Territory eventually divided between the United States and Britain?
Along the 54th parallel
Along the 49th parallel
Along the 45th parallel
Along the 50th parallel
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of the first settlers, the missionaries, in the Oregon Territory?
To establish trade routes
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
To find gold
To establish new colonies
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What myth did trappers and mountain men spread about the Oregon Territory?
It was a pioneer's paradise
It was a desert with no resources
It was haunted by spirits
It was impossible to settle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major challenge faced by missionaries in converting Native Americans?
Hostile wildlife
Lack of resources
Language barriers
Cultural differences and existing beliefs
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tragic event occurred involving the Cayuse Indians and the Whitman mission?
The Whitmans successfully converted the Cayuse Indians
The Whitmans abandoned the mission due to harsh weather
The Whitman mission was attacked, and the Whitmans were killed
The Whitmans were captured and held for ransom
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