Oregon Country Historical Events

The video explores the history of the Oregon Country, a region in the Pacific Northwest, and its transformation from a contested territory claimed by multiple European powers to its eventual division into U.S. states. It discusses the philosophy of Manifest Destiny, the various territorial claims, and the treaties that defined borders. The video also covers the creation of the Oregon Territory, its provisional government, and the eventual statehood of regions that were once part of the Oregon Country.

Which philosophy drove the American expansion into the Oregon Country?

• Isolationism

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• American Exceptionalism

Which expedition was a basis for the American claim to the Oregon Country?

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Hudson Bay Expedition

• Cook's Pacific Voyage

• Thompson's Overland Journey

Which treaty first set a defined border for the Oregon Country?

• Oregon Treaty

• Treaty of 1818

• Russo-American Treaty

• Adams-Onis Treaty

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

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Russia

What was the purpose of the Organic Laws of Oregon?

• To set trade regulations

• To negotiate with Native tribes

• To declare independence from Britain

• To establish a government structure

What was the main reason settlers in the Oregon Country wanted to join the Union?

• Desire for statehood

• Economic opportunities

• Military protection

• Cultural integration

What was President Polk's proposal for the Oregon Country border?

• 45th parallel

• 48th parallel

• 49th parallel

• 50th parallel

When was the Oregon Territory officially created?

• March 2, 1853

• February 14, 1859

• June 15, 1846

• August 14, 1848

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

• Montana

• Idaho

• Washington

• Oregon

What significant event occurred on July 10, 1890, related to the Oregon Country?

• Washington Territory became a state

• Idaho Territory became a state

• Wyoming Territory became a state

• Montana Territory became a state