Oregon Territory Historical Claims and Agreements

Oregon Territory Historical Claims and Agreements

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the historical territorial claims over Oregon, Washington, and Idaho by the British, Russians, and Spanish, and how these lands became part of the USA. It discusses the 1818 Agreement, joint rule, and the eventual ceding of the territory by Britain to the US. The video also covers the conflicts, negotiations, and political maneuvers that led to the resolution of these territorial disputes.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries originally claimed the territories of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho before they became part of the USA?

Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark

France, Spain, and Portugal

Britain, Russia, and Spain

Germany, Italy, and Japan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main outcome of the 1818 Agreement between the USA and Britain?

The USA and Britain went to war over the territory

Britain gained control over the entire Oregon Territory

The USA ceded Florida to Britain

Both countries agreed to joint rule over the Oregon Country

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the USA attempt to gain an advantage in the Oregon Territory during the early 1840s?

By building military forts

By sending a large number of settlers

By forming alliances with Native American tribes

By purchasing the land from Britain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was James K. Polk's stance on the Oregon Territory during his presidential campaign?

He had no interest in the territory

He aimed to take full control of the territory

He wanted to share the territory with Britain

He planned to sell the territory to Russia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Britain ultimately decide to cede the Oregon Territory to the USA?

Britain received a large sum of money from the USA

Britain wanted to focus on its colonies in Africa

The territory was of little economic value to Britain

The USA threatened to invade Canada