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Why did The Oregon Trail end in Oregon?

Retry Correct Incorrect According to the National Park Service, Lewis and Clark’s expedition had the secret goal of opening Oregon to American settlement. Whether they had patriotic goals in mind or just wanted a better life on cheap land, thousands of Americans would end up settling in the future state by 1846. In that year, the plan had worked, and England ceded Oregon to the United States.

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Why did The Oregon Trail end in Oregon?

• It was the only part of America that hadn’t been settled yet
• It was a lush, beautiful land that was irresistible to travelers
• The California Gold Rush extended into Oregon
• The American government wanted the British to give up the Oregon territory