Which answer best explains why the Oregon Territory was important to the United States?

It allowed for increased trade opportunities with Canada, Mexico, and Asia.

It increased hunting and trapping opportunities for settlers from the East.

It was the intended settlement area for the new effort to relocate Native Americans.

Its waterways offered access further into the interior than any other regional features in America.

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Which answer best explains why the Oregon Territory was important to the United States?

 It allowed for increased trade opportunities with Canada, Mexico, and Asia.

 It increased hunting and trapping opportunities for settlers from the East.

 It was the intended settlement area for the new effort to relocate Native Americans.

 Its waterways offered access further into the interior than any other regional features in America.

anonymous · Answer

In 1846 the Oregon Treaty was signed between the US and Britain to settle the boundary dispute. The British gained the land north of the 49th parallel, including the Vancouver Island and the United States received the territory south of the parallel.

anonymous · Answer

Um I don't know if that helps, I'll try to research more

anonymous · Answer

Ok go for A, that's my best bet

anonymous · Answer

@LoveIt thank you