Lesson 4 Americans Enter the Rivalry

Which country was a latecomer to the Pacific Northwest compared to Russia, Spain, and Britain?

• Russia

• Spain

• Britain

• United States

Who traded furs on the Northwest Coast and discovered the Columbia River?

• Robert Gray

• John Jacob Astor

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lewis and Clark

Which event acquired the lands between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains for the United States?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Convention of 1818

• War of 1812

Who established posts at Astoria and initiated the American land-based fur trade in the Pacific Northwest?

• Robert Gray

• John Jacob Astor

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lewis and Clark

Which agreement resolved territorial disputes and authorized joint occupancy of the Pacific Northwest?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Convention of 1818

• War of 1812

During the temporary phase of colonization, what were the two sources of American activities in the Pacific Northwest?

• Commerce and nationalistic exploration

• Military and political power

• Religious and cultural influence

• Scientific and technological advancements

Which American traders took the lead in the maritime fur trade off the Northwest Coast?

• Spanish traders

• British traders

• Russian traders

• American traders

Who had more nationalistic ambitions in mind for the Pacific Northwest?

• Robert Gray

• John Jacob Astor

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lewis and Clark

What event made the Pacific Northwest contiguous with the other territories and states of the United States?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Convention of 1818

• War of 1812

Which American fur traders followed Lewis and Clark into and across the Rockies?

• Spanish fur traders

• British fur traders

• Russian fur traders

• American fur traders