Oregon Country Historical Concepts

The video explores the history of the Oregon Country, a region in the Pacific Northwest, detailing its territorial claims by various European powers and the United States. It discusses the philosophy of Manifest Destiny, which drove American expansion westward. The video covers key treaties and agreements that defined the region's borders and led to joint occupation by the U.S. and Britain. It concludes with the formation of states from the Oregon Country, including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, highlighting the region's complex history of territorial changes.

What was the primary philosophy that drove American expansion into the Oregon Country?

• Manifest Destiny

• Isolationism

• Monroe Doctrine

• American Exceptionalism

Which European power was the first to relinquish its claim to the Oregon Country?

• France

• Britain

• Spain

• Russia

What was the significance of the Treaty of 1818 regarding the Oregon Country?

• It ended the joint occupation of the region.

• It established a defined border and joint occupation.

• It ceded the territory to the United States.

• It was the first treaty between the U.S. and Spain.

What was President Polk's proposal to resolve the British claim over the Oregon Country?

• To establish a border at the 49th parallel

• To purchase the land from Britain

• To declare war on Britain

• To continue joint occupation indefinitely

When was the Oregon Territory officially created as part of the United States?

• June 15, 1846

• March 2, 1853

• August 14, 1848

• February 14, 1859

Which state was the first to be formed out of the Oregon Country?

• Washington

• Idaho

• Montana

• Oregon

What happened to the northern half of the Oregon Territory in 1853?

• It was organized into Washington Territory

• It became a separate state

• It became part of Canada

• It was annexed by Britain

Which territory was created from parts of Washington Territory, Dakota, and Nebraska?

• Wyoming Territory

• Idaho Territory

• Montana Territory

• Oregon Territory

When did Washington Territory gain statehood?

• November 8, 1889

• July 10, 1890

• July 3, 1890

• November 11, 1889

Which was the last state to be formed from the Oregon Country?

• Wyoming

• Montana

• Idaho

• Washington