Giving Oregon
By the 1800 many Americans were interested in the concept of what?
Moving westward
What was in great demand in the East and in Europe during 1830?
Fur and beavers
What is Oregon Fever?
During the day, what would the Oxen do?
they would pull the tools and possessions
What was manifest destiny?
When the people said God destined them to stretch out west.
What stopped the trade for beavers?
The death of most the beavers
What did settlers use to get to Oregon?
The Oregon trail
How did the settlers travel?
they walked, 15 hours a day
In 1818 what did both America and Britain agree to do?
Share Oregon Country together.
Who were mountain men?
Travelers left at what time, and had to get there before what time?
Travelers have to leave at spring, and get there before winter
What did the wagons do at night, why?
They circled up to keep the cattle from wandering off.
In 1846, what did Britain and America do?
They split Oregon in half
Settlers included who else?
missionaries
What was wagon trains?
Pioneer banding together for mutual protection
What was the Donner party?
A party of people who took a detour and lost a month's time
What was the 50th parallel?
The defined border for the two countries of Canada and America.
What things about Oregon did people sought after?
Free and fertile land and beautiful conditions to live in.
If you were caught in the rocky mountains what was your chances of survival?
Very slim
What rough did the Donner Party take?