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The U.S and Britain occupied the Oregon country we wanted all the land.

when James Polk became president, "54-40 or fight" was widespread.

We couldn't afford another war with Britain, and Britain was less defensive.

compromise was made. We got Oregon country at the 49 parallel. We got the Columbia river and they got Vancouver island.

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How did gaining the territory benefit the U.S.?

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How did gaining the territory benefit the U.S.?

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Americans could spread out and gain more resources.
Communication and travel technology improved.
James Polk increased nationalist feelings by gaining the Oregon Territory.

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.? (Yellow)

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the U.S.? (Yellow)

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The picture is explaining how the Americans had got more money by buying new land from the Native Americans.  The British gained sole possession of the land north of the 49th parallel and all of Vancouver Island with the United States receiving the south of that line.

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How did U.S. acquisition of this territory impact those who already lived there?

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How did U.S. acquisition of this territory impact those who already lived there?

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The Native Americans got diseases like smallpox, flu, etc from the settlers. It was very serious because they
did not have immunity to these diseases. Many Natives died. The Natives lost their lands and hunting and fishing areas.

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How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?

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How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?

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The Native Americans went to trial against a doctor that administered medicine that killed the people.

The United States vs Telokite et al

Quishem had an important witness, Telokite.

Telokite saw people die after  Dr. Whitman gave them medicine and he heard him say he would kill all of the Cayuse Indians

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Was the U.S. justified in acquiring the territory? Why or why not?

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Was the U.S. justified in acquiring the territory? Why or why not?

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No because the Americans acquired the land from the British and the British stole all of the land north of the 49 parallel from the Native Americans. We also got more money from buying up land from native Americans all while giving them smallpox and other diseases they had no immunity to.