Chapter 12, Section 1 The Oregon Country (pages 356 360) Setting a Purpose for Reading Think about these questions as you read: Why did large numbers of settlers head for the Oregon country? How did the idea of Manifest Destiny contribute to the nation s growth? As you read pages 356 360 in your textbook, complete the time line by listing key events that occurred. 1819 1825 1836 1846 As you read, identify the year in which each of these events occurred: John Jacob Astor organizes American Fur Company Spain sets northern border of California in Adams-Onís Treaty Russia gives up its claim to land south of Alaska Whitmans build mission in Oregon Population of Americans in Oregon reaches 5,000 Treaty with Britain divides Oregon with United States and fixes northern border 170 Chapter 12, Section 1
Rivalry in the Northwest (pages 356 358) As you read this lesson, answer the following questions to organize information about the Northwest. 1. What countries claimed the Oregon country in the early 1800s? 2. Why did the United States and Britain need an agreement for joint occupation of Oregon? Define or describe the following key terms. joint occupation mountain men rendezvous Settling Oregon (page 358) As you read each subsection, ask yourself: what is an important detail? Write one of those details in the spaces below. The Whitman Mission Chapter 12, Section 1 171
The Oregon Trail Read the following sentences. Choose the correct term from this lesson to complete the sentence by circling the term. 1. The vehicles people used to carry their goods to the Pacific Northwest were called (Pullman cars, prairie schooners). 2. Those who left the United States for the Pacific Northwest were called (emigrants, aliens). 3. The route settlers took to the Pacific Northwest was called the (Oregon Trail, Pacific Trail). The Division of Oregon (pages 359 360) Complete this outline as you read the lesson. The first section has been completed. I. Population Growth A. Destination of most settlers:willamette Valley B. Population growth there from 1840 to 1845 II. Expansion of Freedom B. III. Manifest Destiny IV. Fifty-four Forty or Fight B. C. 172 Chapter 12, Section 1
V. Reaching a Settlement Choose a term from the list below to complete each sentence by writing the correct term in the space. inevitable (Chapter 9, Section 3) significant (Chapter 7, Section 2) specific (Chapter 7, Section 3) 1. Many Americans believed that it was that the United States would spread to the Pacific Ocean. 2. Oregon became a(n) issue in the 1844 Presidential campaign. Now that you have read the section, write the answers to the questions that were included in Setting a Purpose for Reading at the beginning of the section. Why did large numbers of settlers head for the Oregon country? How did the idea of Manifest Destiny contribute to the nation s growth? Chapter 12, Section 1 173
Name Date Class Guided Reading Activity Manifest Destiny Section The Oregon Country For a quick reference guide, create an outline for the section using the headings as the main ideas. Include supporting details and key words. Answering Questions DIRECTIONS: As you read the section, answer the questions below. 1. Listing List the four nations that claimed the Oregon Country. 2. Explaining What did Spain agree to do in the Adams-Onís Treaty? 3. Defining What was the rendezvous of Mountain Men? 4. Identifying Who were Dr. Marcus Whitman and his wife Narcissa? Copyright Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 5. Defining Who were emigrants? 6. Analyzing How did popular thinking about the mission of the United States change in the 1800s? 7. Naming What was John O Sullivan s name for the idea that the country was destined by God to possess the entire continent? 8. Explaining What did the slogan Fifty-Four Forty or Fight mean? 67