Oregon Treaty (1846)

What was NOT a way to make money in Oregon Country during in the 1840s?

• Hunting buffalo

• Fishing and shipping

• Harvesting timber and fur animals

• Mining for gold

What did President Polk promise during his 1844 campaign?

• To go to war with Great Britain

• To explore the dangerous terrain of the Oregon Trail

• To trade goods with Native American tribes in Oregon

• To add Oregon to the United States

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How did the United States and Great Britain settle their dispute over the Oregon Territory?

• The U.S. and Great Britain went to war over Oregon Country

• The U.S. and Great Britain agreed to share control over Oregon Country

• They signed the Oregon Treaty in 1846 and put the border at the 49th parallel

• Great Britain agreed to cede the territory to the U.S. to avoid war

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Who was the U.S. President during the dispute with Great Britain over Oregon Country?

• John Tyler

• Andrew Jackson

• James Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

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What was the main consequence of American settlers flooding into Oregon Country?

• Increased conflicts with Native American tribes

• Improved relations with Native American tribes

• Expansion of trade with Native American tribes

• Preservation of Native American culture

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