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Manifest Destiny The belief that the United States was destined by God to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
Who coined the term "Manifest Destiny"? John O'Sullivan
Who were the first American settlers to reach Oregon? Fur traders/mountain men
True or False, the first American settlers to reach Oregon created settlements and cities? False; fur traders/mountain men were migratory and mostly trapped animals for fur and mapped the area.
When did American fur traders/mountain men reach Oregon? Early 1820's
Oregon Fever The mass migration of thousands of Americans to Oregon in the 1830-40's.
About how long was the Oregon Trail? Around 2,000 miles
The Oregon Trail stretched from ___ to ___. Missouri, Oregon
Who were the Whitmans? A pair of Christian missionaries sent to Oregon to attempt to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
In Nov. 1847, who were the Whitmans murdered by and why? Native Americans, they brought measles to Oregon, which killed many of the Cayuse Natives.
President _________ faced pressure to settle boundary disputes in Oregon. James K. Polk
Which countries had claimed parts of Oregon? Spain, Russia, Britain, US
_____ & ______ gave up territorial claims of Oregon while _____ & ______ maintained a "joint custody". Spain, Russia; Britain, US
The United States hoped to get territory in Oregon up to ___ latitude. 54°40' N
US/British border is Oregon was set at the ________________. 49° N latitude line; British to the north and US to the south
5 Civilized Tribes Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole
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