6.4 Oregon Trail

Who were the first people to explore the Oregon Territory?

• James Cook

• Lewis and Clark

• John Smith

• William Dunbar and George Hunter

Which nations claimed Oregon in 1819?

• Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and France

• Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States

• Russia, Spain, France, and the United States

• Russia, France, Great Britain, and the United States

Who led the Lewis and Clark expedition to Oregon?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

What did the 1843 pioneers use to travel to Oregon?

• Bicycles

• Horses

• Covered wagons

• Boats

The Territory of Oregon was claimed by

• Spain and Britain

• the US and Spain

• Britain and the US

• China and the US

How far north did the Oregon Territory go?

• Oregon

• Utah

• Alaska

• Seattle

What did we call the line dividing US and Britain territory in the Oregon dispute?

• equator

• Prime meridian

• 49th parallel

In the Oregon dispute, did the US receive land North or South of the 49th parallel?

• North

• South

Why did people want to move to Oregon early on?

• fur trading

• missionary work

• both fur trading and missionary work

• none of these

Why did permanent settlers want to move their families to the Oregon?

• good climate

• land

• both climate and land