Early Claims to Oregon
This river helped the U.S. claim land west of the Rocky Mountains.
What is the Columbia River?
This fort was built just north of Portland across the Columbia River.
What is Fort Vancouver?
This man was the Chief Factor and founder of Fort Vancouver.
Who is Dr. John McLoughlin?
This animal’s fur was the most valuable in the Northwest.
What is the beaver?
This American businessman founded the Pacific Fur Company.
Who is John Jacob Astor?
This explorer’s expedition helped start American interest in the Northwest.
Who is Meriwether Lewis (and William Clark)?
Fort Vancouver was run by this English trading company.
What is the Hudson’s Bay Company?
Dr. McLoughlin is often called this title today.
“Father of Oregon”?
This blanket brand was marked with points to show its value.
What is the Hudson Bay Point blanket?
Astoria was renamed this after the British took control.
What is Fort George?
This American explorer discovered the Columbia River by sea.
Who is Robert Gray?
The high walls around the fort were mainly built to stop this.
What is theft (stealing supplies)?
This job title described the person in charge of all business at a trading post.
What is a Chief Factor?
A four-point blanket cost this many beaver pelts.
What is four?
This war led to Britain taking over Astoria.
What is the War of 1812?
For nearly 40 years, this country controlled most trade in Oregon Country.
What is England (Great Britain)?
This tower held cannons and was used as a lookout.
What is the bastion?
This man was Dr. McLoughlin’s assistant at the fort.
Who is James Douglas?
These rock-hard crackers were eaten by sailors and trappers.
What are sea biscuits?
Hudson’s Bay Company brigades trapped entire regions to do this.
What is drive out competitors?
The land west of the Rocky Mountains became valuable mainly because of this industry.
What is the fur trade?
The original Fort Vancouver burned down in this year.
What is 1866?
This company doctor lived in the same building as the trade store.
Who is Dr. Barclay?
Only these people were allowed to eat in the mess hall.
Who are commissioned officers (and special guests)?
By the 1840s, this animal had nearly disappeared from Oregon.
What is the beaver?