Lewis And Clark Compare And Contrast
Discovered by Spanish and French conquistadors in the 17th and 18th centuries and explored by famous pioneer/explorers Lewis and Clark in 1805, Oregon is the 33rd state to be admitted to the United States. Oregon received statehood on February 14, 1859. Lewis and Clark explored Oregon while on their journey to find the Northwest Passage. Lewis and Clark both described Oregon as a “beautiful woodland paradise”, with its diverse wildlife and flora. Oregon is located on the Pacific Coast, above California and below Washington. The location influences the mild winter climate and the rainy but warm weather. Oregon’s state tree is the Douglas Fir tree (Pseudotsuga menziesii), while their state flower is the Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium). Oregon’s
state bird is the Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), a small, vibrantly yellow bird. It is known by its distinct lively, flute-like call. Although it isn’t official, many say the beaver is the state animal.
In 1836, about 12,000 ranchers, miners, farmers, and businessmen along with their families braved the trek from Independence, Missouri, to the Oregon Territory. This great path is famously known as The Oregon Trail. The trail was used heavily until 1884, and was the most used trail of all westward expansion in the United States. Pioneers traveled in wooden wagons pulled by oxen and carried many supplies. The trail was laid by fur trappers and took months to finish. Today, the Oregon Trail remains one of the most famous parts of Oregon history.
Before Western settlers arrived to Oregon, it was inhabited by many indigenous tribes. Some of the tribes were the Burns Paiute Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, the Lower Umpqua, and the Siuslaw Indians. In 1843, Oregon was called “Oregon Country”, since it had not yet become a state, and in 1848, the Oregon Territory (an organized and incorporate territory) was created. Today, the population of Oregon is 3.97 million. The state capital is Salem, the second most populous city, with a population of 160,614, while the most populous city in Oregon is 609,456 residents and ranks 29th largest city in America.
state bird is the Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), a small, vibrantly yellow bird. It is known by its distinct lively, flute-like call. Although it isn’t official, many say the beaver is the state animal.
In 1836, about 12,000 ranchers, miners, farmers, and businessmen along with their families braved the trek from Independence, Missouri, to the Oregon Territory. This great path is famously known as The Oregon Trail. The trail was used heavily until 1884, and was the most used trail of all westward expansion in the United States. Pioneers traveled in wooden wagons pulled by oxen and carried many supplies. The trail was laid by fur trappers and took months to finish. Today, the Oregon Trail remains one of the most famous parts of Oregon history.
Before Western settlers arrived to Oregon, it was inhabited by many indigenous tribes. Some of the tribes were the Burns Paiute Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, the Lower Umpqua, and the Siuslaw Indians. In 1843, Oregon was called “Oregon Country”, since it had not yet become a state, and in 1848, the Oregon Territory (an organized and incorporate territory) was created. Today, the population of Oregon is 3.97 million. The state capital is Salem, the second most populous city, with a population of 160,614, while the most populous city in Oregon is 609,456 residents and ranks 29th largest city in America.