USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

MANIFEST DESTINY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these countries did not claim the Oregon Country?
A
Britain
B
Russia
C
France
D
Spain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of these countries did not claim the Oregon Country? A. Russians.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Oregon Country was originally claimed by Great Britain, France, Russia, and Spain; the Spanish claim was later taken up by the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Oregon Territory stretched from the Pacific coast to the Rocky Mountains, encompassing the area including present-day Oregon, Washington, and most of British Columbia. Originally Spain, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States claimed the territory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rivalry in the Northwest In the early 1800s, many Native American nations claimed the Oregon Country. Four countries did also. They were the United States, Great Britain, Spain and Russia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The struggle for the remaining territory between the latitudes of 42° and 54°40′ North, which the United States called the Oregon Country, fell between the United States and the British Empire.

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