1.27.14 Oregon Territory

Objective: Historians of 2018 will describe how the United States acquired the Oregon Territory

Task 1: Should the United States have annexed Texas in 1845? 

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Task 2: How did the United States acquire the Oregon territory? 

• Open today's reading (do NOT make a copy)

Extension Opportunities: 

Education Portal - Annexation of Texas
Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map

PBS - The West documentary (Oregon Territory)

Oregon Trail - National Historic Website 

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.