USA HISTORY

MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855

THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With what country was the US ‘fighting’ over the border of Oregon Country?
A
Great Britain
B
Spain
C
France
D
Russia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The agreement extended the border along the 49th parallel to the Pacific Ocean but kept Vancouver Island within British North America. It was also agreed that British subjects living in the Oregon Territory south of the 49th parallel would retain navigation rights on the Columbia River.

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