USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Settlement by pioneers. The Astor Expedition of 1810–1812, financed by American businessman John Jacob Astor, brought fur traders to the future site of Astoria by both land and sea. Fort Astoria was the first permanent white settlement in the region.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1834 the Methodists, headed by Jason Lee, established the first permanent settlement in the Willamette River valley. The migrations that carved the deep wagon wheel ruts still visible in the Oregon Trail began in the early 1840s. After 1838, U.S. claims and rights to the region were constantly before Congress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among the fur traders were Jedidah Smith, Kit Carson, David Thompson, and Thomas Fitzpatrick; they discovered and named many of the mountains and rivers in the Intermountain West and Pacific Northwest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The first permanent white settlers in Oregon were led by a man named John Astor. They were fur traders who established the city of Astoria, which was the first permanent establishment of white settlers in Oregon.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why were trappers and settlers attracted to Oregon Country? Trappers were attracted because of the plentiful fur-bearing animals; settlers were attracted by the fertile land in certain areas such as the Willamette River valley.