USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -On August 14, 1848 the United States congress approved the formation of the Oregon Territory. At the time the Oregon Territory included all of the present day states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming. Its capital city was located in Oregon City, not far from Portland.

Detailed explanation-3: -GEOGRAPHY AND LANDFORMS Oregon is bordered by Washington in the north, Idaho in the east, Nevada and California in the south, and the Pacific Ocean in the west.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Oregon settlers from the United States and Britain were very different groups. The British were chiefly fur traders associated with the Hudson’s Bay Company, while the Americans were a more eclectic lot. American settlement began in the 1830s when Protestant missionaries moved into the Wilamette Valley.

Detailed explanation-5: -Oregon Treaty The mainland border was set at the 49th parallel, the original U.S. proposal, with navigation rights on the Columbia River granted to British subjects living in the area.