1. Chapter 13, Lesson 1

2. Chapter 13.1 – The Oregon Country – Questions CLASSWORK GRADE
Why did Americans want to control the Oregon Country?
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What did American gain from the Adams-Onis Treaty?
What is Manifest Destiny?
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How did Polk’s views differ from Clay’s in the 1844 Election?
In what ways was the Oregon Trail part of Manifest Destiny?
During the 1840s, more Americans than British settled in the Oregon Country. How do you think this settlement influenced negotiations with the British over the territory?
What did “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight” mean?
Define: Joint Occupation, Mountain Man, Emigrant, and Prairie Schooner