The British Slowly Began to Withdraw from the Oregon Territory

question 15

Multiple Choice

The British slowly began to withdraw from the Oregon Territory after

• A) the United States demonstrated its willingness to fight for the area.
• B) the beaver population declined in that region.
• C) several Native American tribes went on the warpath.
• D) many more Americans settled in the area.
• E) the French showed a renewed interest in the region.

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