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    The document provides context around territorial disputes and expansion efforts in the Oregon Territory in the mid-1800s between Britain, Russia, Canada and the United States. It discusses key figures like John McLoughlin, the first Chief Factor of Fort Vancouver who tried to peacefully manage relations between British and American interests in the region. It also mentions James Douglas, Governor of the Vancouver Island colony, and George Simpson, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, who sought to establish British posts like Fort Victoria to maintain influence over the contested territory in the face of American westward expansion.

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    The document provides context around territorial disputes and expansion efforts in the Oregon Territory in the mid-1800s between Britain, Russia, Canada and the United States. It discusses key figures like John McLoughlin, the first Chief Factor of Fort Vancouver who tried to peacefully manage relations between British and American interests in the region. It also mentions James Douglas, Governor of the Vancouver Island colony, and George Simpson, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, who sought to establish British posts like Fort Victoria to maintain influence over the contested territory in the face of American westward expansion.

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    The document provides context around territorial disputes and expansion efforts in the Oregon Territory in the mid-1800s between Britain, Russia, Canada and the United States. It discusses key figures like John McLoughlin, the first Chief Factor of Fort Vancouver who tried to peacefully manage relations between British and American interests in the region. It also mentions James Douglas, Governor of the Vancouver Island colony, and George Simpson, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, who sought to establish British posts like Fort Victoria to maintain influence over the contested territory in the face of American westward expansion.

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    Mr.

    Chaus

    th
    18

    Lesson

    Vocabulary

    49th ParallelThe line of latitude that serves as a boundary


    between Canada and the United States.

    Oregon Territoryan area along the west coast that is being


    sought after by Russia, Canada, and the United States.

    Manifest Destiny a belief that the United States will take over
    the entire continent of North America.

    John McLoughlinInitial Chief Factor of Fort Vancouver who


    established a friendly relationship with the Americans.

    Vocabulary

    The Beavera mobile steamship trading post belonging to


    the HBC that sailed in the Oregon region

    James Polka democratic president candidate for the


    United States that tried to take over the Oregon Territory
    up to the 54 40 marker.

    James DouglasGovernor of the Vancouver Island colony.

    George Simpson= Governor of HBCknown as the little


    emperor

    Russia claimed the BC coast as far south as Northern


    Vancouver Island.

    49th Parallel drew a line only up to the edge of the Rocky


    Mountainseverything on the other side was considered
    the Oregon Territory

    HBC saw it as an extension of Ruperts Land so its fighting


    for it too.

    Americans encouraged settlement in this area in order to


    close in on their goal of controlling the entire North
    America known as the Manifest Destiny

    HBC had no interest in encouraging settlement because it


    might disrupt fur trade or undermine the companys trade
    monopoly.

    1826-27, In order to control the territory better, Simpson chose


    Chief Factor John McLoughlin to manage the area. McLoughlin is
    a capable administrator with an unnerving presence. He often
    forgets to bathe. Hes known for his fairness, and for rewarding
    employees with parties and banquets.

    He understands politics really well so instead of fighting with


    the Americans, he told them to only settle south of the
    Columbia River and stay out of the North side.

    He offered help to American immigrants

    They created 2 major HBC posts: Fort Vancouver and Fort


    Langley to establish a presence in this region.

    However, the HBC also had to compete with Russia. They made
    a deal with them to not go beyond 54 degrees and 40 and in
    exchange for that the HBC steamship, The Beaver, will supply
    the Russian posts in Alaska with food.

    This ship also establishes more of a British presence in the area


    because it was a mobile post.

    1841 Simpson came back to the region to discover


    that they were not expanding. Simpson ordered all
    coastal ports to be closed except for Fort Simpson
    and The Beaver. McLoughlin= furious because all
    his hard work for 15 years has gone to waste.
    Anger deepened when McLoughlins son was killed
    in a brawl at Fort Stikine and Simpson ruled it as a
    justifiable homicide. Encouraged more American
    settlement.

    Simpson was alarmed and ordered James Douglas


    to establish a new depot on Vancouver Island. This
    became Fort Victoria in honour of Queen Victoria.

    McLoughlin retired 2 years later from HBCgot a


    decent pension in recognition for his years of
    service and was called the Father of Oregon---few
    Americans know that he was actually born in
    Quebec.

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