1. Chapter 13 Section 1 Notes Oregon Country I. The Lure of Oregon
A. Oregon country
1. Area west of the Rockies
a. Oregon
b. Washington
c. Idaho
d. Parts of
1. Wyoming
2. Montana
3. Western Canada

2. Chapter 13 Section 1 Notes B. Land and Climate 1. Varied geography
a. Mountains
b. Forrest
c. Dry plateaus
2. Fertile soil
a. Great for farming
3. Rain
4. Fur trapping

3. Chapter 13 Section 1 Notes C. Competing Claims
1. Oregon was claimed by four countries
a. U.S.
b. Great Britain
c. Spain
d. Russia
e. Native Americans have lived here forever
2. Spain and Russia would eventually withdraw claim

4. Chapter 13 Section 1 Notes II. Fur Trappers in the Far West
A. Only a few trappers settled in Oregon
1. Mountain Men
2. Rugged individuals
B. Lives Filled with Danger
1. Cold winter
2. No food
3. Attack from animals
4. Often lived with Indians for survival

5. Chapter 13 Section 1 Notes C. Trading Furs
1. Trapped during spring and fall
2. July they would head for the rendezvous
a. “get-together”
b. Entertainment
c. Trade
d. Tell stories
3. Trading furs would eventually die out
4. Trappers turned into guides

6. Chapter 13 Section 1 Notes III. Exploring New Lands A. Guides
1. Trappers turned to guiding when trapping played out
IV. Missionaries in Oregon
A. Permanent settlers
1. White missionaries
a. Planed to convert Native Americans to Christianity
V. Wagon Trains West
A. Oregon Fever, wheat as tall as men and turnips 5ft around