1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 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