Oregon Territory and Louisiana Purchase

The video lecture discusses 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 details President James K. Polk's 54-40 or Fight campaign, which aimed to establish the US boundary at the 54th parallel. However, a peaceful resolution was reached with Great Britain, setting the boundary at the 49th parallel, thus avoiding war. The video concludes with the acquisition of Oregon Country and the beginning of the Oregon Trail.

What is the main focus of the video lecture?

• The Alamo

• The War of 1812

• The Oregon Country

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which treaty doubled the size of the United States?

• The Adams-Onís Treaty

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Treaty of Paris

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It ended the War of 1812

• It provided a port city for farmers

• It was the first American victory over Britain

• It established the 49th parallel

Which countries laid claim to the Oregon Country?

• United States and France

• Canada and Mexico

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

• Spain and Portugal

Which country controlled Canada and claimed part of the Oregon Country?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Mexico

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

• Remember the Alamo

• 54-40 or Fight

• Manifest Destiny

• The Great Compromise

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

• The 45th parallel

• The 50th parallel

• The 49th parallel

• The 54th parallel

What was the main reason neither side wanted to go to war over the Oregon Territory?

• Both sides were focused on other conflicts

• The land was not valuable

• There was a mutual agreement on the boundary

• Both sides were economically dependent on each other

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

• Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

• Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado

• Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

• California, Nevada, and Utah

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

• The United States gained all of the Oregon Territory

• The boundary was set at the 54th parallel

• The boundary was set at the 49th parallel

• Great Britain retained control of the entire territory