Oregon Territory and U.S. Expansion

The video lecture covers the concept of Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States towards the Pacific Ocean. It focuses on the contested Oregon Country, highlighting the claims by Russia, Great Britain, Mexico, and the US. The lecture discusses President James K. Polk's campaign slogan '54-40 or Fight' and the negotiation with Great Britain that led to the establishment of the 49th parallel as the boundary, avoiding war. The acquisition of Oregon Country, which includes present-day Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, is also covered.

What is the main focus of the video lecture?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• Manifest Destiny and Oregon Country

Which purchase doubled the size of the United States?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Florida Purchase

• The Alaska Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It was the first American colony

• It provided a port city for farmers

• It established the 49th parallel

• It ended the War of 1812

Which countries laid claim to the Oregon Country?

• Portugal, Spain, and France

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

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

• Spain, France, and the Netherlands

Which two countries were the main contenders for the Oregon Country?

• France and Spain

• Russia and Mexico

• Germany and Italy

• Great Britain and the United States

What was James K. Polk's campaign slogan regarding the Oregon Territory?

• Remember the Alamo

• 54-40 or Fight

• The Great Compromise

• Give me liberty or give me death

What was the final agreed boundary between the United States and Canada in the Oregon Territory?

• The 54th parallel

• The 49th parallel

• The 45th parallel

• The 50th parallel

What was the outcome of the negotiation between the United States and Great Britain over the Oregon Territory?

• A war was declared

• The boundary was set at the 49th parallel

• The United States gained all of Canada

• The territory was divided along the 54th parallel

Which states are part of the Oregon Country acquired by the United States?

• Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

• California, Nevada, and Utah

• Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

• Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado

What trail did pioneers use to settle in the newly acquired Oregon Country?

• The California Trail

• The Mormon Trail

• The Oregon Trail

• The Santa Fe Trail