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The Oregon Territory The fight for land Russia claimed the coast as far south as northern Vancouver Island Americans claimed the Oregon territory HBC saw the area as n extension of Rupert’s Land (which had been granted to them by King Charles II in 1670)

America’s plan for the land Rapidly growing population Americans pursued an aggressive policy towards Oregon Territory – encouraged settlers to move into the area “Manifest Destiny” - Believed it was America’s destiny to control all of North America

HBC plan for the land No interest in encouraging settlement - Afraid settlement might undermine their trade monopoly HBC Governor Simpson – toured the area in 1828 & decided that the HBC was not making the best use of area resources Simpson created a new post and put it under the direction of John McLoughlin

John McLoughlin Hired by HBC to run “Fort Vancouver” Known for his fairness & rewarding his employees Recognized that the Americans were going to settle in the southern Oregon Territory Encouraged Americans to go there and stay out of HBC territory Offered money and supplies to Americans arriving overland

Result McLoughlin’s actions resulted in a strong American presence after a few years Went unnoticed as McLoughlin managed the trade effectively

Russian Trading Posts A number of posts in Alaska Extending their influence south along the Northwest Coast 1839  Russia agreed to cease operations south of 54*40’N in exchange for food supplied by HBC

Rising population of American settlers in the Oregon Territory – British feared they would lose control Simpson ordered James Douglas to establish a new depot on Vancouver Island Fort Victoria established in 1843

James Polk 11th American President Came up with the slogan “54 40 or fight” 1844 campaign, he made 5 promises: to acquire California from Mexico to settle the Oregon dispute to lower the tariffs to establish a sub-treasury to retire from the office after 4 years. He fulfilled all his campaign promises

James Polk 1845 – Polk tried to negotiate with the British government for the Oregon Territory Polk did not want to go to war with the British (despite his aggressive stance in the 1844 election)

Oregon Boundary Treaty 1846 Britain refused to give up its claim - the old boundary of 1818 was finally extended along the 49th parallel to the Pacific Ocean Vancouver Island remained in British hands Fort Vancouver became US territory