How did Oregon and Washington became part of the US?

On August 14, 1848, Congress created Oregon Territory, a vast stretch of western America that included all or portions of five present-day states, including Washington. Within less than a decade, though, Congress agreed to split the area by calving off a new territoryWashington. 1 How did the US get Washington State? 2 Why

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How did social factors encourage the growth of slavery as an important part of the economy of the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775?

Within the southern colonies of America between 1607 and 1775 factors such as available farm land, the increased production of agricultural crops, and general need for a stable labor force led to the development of slavery. 1 How did slavery impact the growth of the colonies and the culture? 2 What caused the

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