On to Oregon and California

What year did many Americans want to move?

• 1850s

• 1874

• 1840s

• 1825

The trip to Oregon Country was “____” and “____”

President Polk believed in “________ _______”

Who found a pass through the mountains during the gold rush?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• James Madison

• James Beckwourth

What years did the gold rush happen?

• 1848-1849

• 1846-1847

• 1844-1845

• 1842-1843

Who was the 1st one to find gold in California?

• James Beckwourth

• President Polk

• James Marshall

What two things did Oregon have that were good?

• Lots of trees and good land

• A lot of animals and good land

• Easy to travel too and lots of trees

• A lot of animals and a lot of trees

What two countries owned Oregon County?

• Canada and the United States

• Great Britain and Canada

• Canada and Native Americans

• Great Britain and the United States

The Oregon Trail started in “____________, ________”

What states did Oregon County become?

• Oregon

• Oregon and Idaho

• Oregon and Washington

• Oregon, Idaho, and Washington