WHY WAS THE OREGON COUNTRY SO APPEALING? The soil was fertile Temperatures were mild year round and rainfall was plentiful There were many fur bearing animals

WHAT 4 COUNTRIES CLAIMED THE OREGON TERRITORY? United States Great Britain Spain Russia

WHY DID THE U.S. CLAIM THAT OREGON WAS THEIR TERRITORY? The U.S. based its claim to Oregon on several expeditions to the area-For example, the Lewis & Clark expedition

WHY DID BRITAIN CLAIM OREGON WAS THEIR TERRITORY? The British claim dated back to a visit by English explorer Sir Francis Drake in 1579 Also Fort Vancouver, built by the British was the only permanent outpost in Oregon Country

WHAT AGREEMENT WAS MADE IN 1818 CONCERNING OREGON? The U.S. and Britain agreed to occupy Oregon jointly Spain and Russia had few settlers and agreed to drop their claims

WHO ARE MOUNTAIN MEN? Hardy men who were trappers They hiked through Oregon’s vast forests, trapping animals and living off the land

WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE FOR MOUNTAIN MEN IN OREGON? Dangerous Long, cold winters demanded special survival skills Attacks by animals were common Starvation

WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF TRADE IN OREGON? Beaver fur

DESCRIBE LIFE ON THE OREGON TRAIL Families woke at dawn-each member had a job to do They traveled from 6AM to7PM It was dangerous-rains, rivers, heat, and disease