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Plain History: The Astonishingly Successful Presidency of James K. Polk

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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Territorial Tensions and the Fur Trade in 1840s Oregon

This chapter explores the early disputes over land in Oregon during the 1840s, focusing on the impact of Native Americans and the fur trade. It examines the failed 1818 treaty for joint occupation and how these conflicts set the stage for American expansionism and the Mexican-American War.

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