Oregon Country Flashcards
What four countries in 1800s claimed Oregon
Britain,Spain,United States and Russia
What did the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 do?
Spain and Russia gave up their claim to Oregon
What is when people from two countries can occupy an area
Joint Occupation
Why did Americans move west?
To farm with fertile soil and a fresh new start
Who were Marcus and Narcissa Whitman?
They were husband and wife and were missionaries who wanted to convert the local native Americans and Cayuse to Christianity
When settlers moved west what happened to the children?
Settlers brought measles with them and many Native American children died because they were not immune
What did the natives do to the Whitman’s and what caused this
They blamed them for the measles and as a result they killed them and 11 others at the mission
Who are people who leave their country to move to another country
Emigrants
By 1843 how many people moved west
1,000
How long was the Oregon trail?
2,000 miles long
What is a covered wagon settlers used to carry out west?
Prairie Schoomer
What was the belief that God destined the USA to own land from the Atlantic to the pacific
Manifest Destiny
Who were people who were trappers that sold fur tip the American fur company in NYC
Mountain Men
Who was the owner of the American fur company
John Jacob Astor
Who was a mountain man that guided settlers from the east out to the west along the Oregon trail
Kit Carson
