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The fur trade in the Pacific Northwest led to overtrapping and shows the European and American attitude towards exploitation of the enviornment.
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Eastern Protestants like Charles G. Finney spread Oregon fever. (Schwantes, 92)
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On his return trips East, Protestant Jason Lee encourages "Oregon Fever" and helps establish settlements in Oregon.
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The main reason for disease was pollution of the Trail by previous travelers.
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Well constructed wagons were built to withstand the Oregon trail. Without properly built wagons settlement would be much slower.
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American settlers are useing simple structures to live, including teepees, tents and adobe buildings. Lumber is at a premium.
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The Whitmans didn't do much for Christian conversion but their romanticized story led to more settlement.
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The Oregon admission bill is passed by the US Congress and signed by President Buchanan.
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Gold rush spurred by Oro Fino Creek findings leads to damage of environment.
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Walla Walla is the economic and agricultural center of Washington Terrritory. When the transcontinental railroads are built, Walla Walla only merits feeder lines and loses population and stature, showing the economic importance of the railroads.
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Idaho legislators had found it difficult to govern the territory when it encompassed current Idaho, Montana and most of Wyoming. Several reductions by the US Congress established Idaho's current dimensions.
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Dr. Charles Baker shows that even a start-up railroad can be economically profitable.
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The final spike was driven at Gold Creek to complete the first transcontinental railroad in the Pacific Northwest. Trade with the East became much easier, quicker and cost effective because of this technology.
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Northern Pacific chose to build a station outside of Yakima City and established North Yakima. Residents were forced to move and Yakima City died, demonstating the economic power of the railroad.
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The technological marvel of the Panama Canal took business away from the transcontinental railroads.