Question

Adding some states, such as Texas, raised concerns among many U.S. citizens. However, their concerns did not apply in the case of the Oregon territory. What made the Oregon territory different, and why?

Answer 1

The Western Frontier was the last great place to be settled by the U.S., and U.S. Citizens wanted that land to be theirs. The land was optimal for farming and had plenty of space to spread out from the over populated cities. U.S. Congressional Map on states that had formed from the Oregon Treaty.