Question
Why did the United States have greater claim to the area around the mouth of the Columbia River than the British did?
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Responses
The United States Navy seized the area.
The United States Navy seized the area.
The British were not interested in the area.
The British were not interested in the area.
Jonathan Thorn’s men set up the first U.S. fort there.
Jonathan Thorn’s men set up the first U.S. fort there.
Wilson Hunt built the Spokane House there.
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Responses
The United States Navy seized the area.
The United States Navy seized the area.
The British were not interested in the area.
The British were not interested in the area.
Jonathan Thorn’s men set up the first U.S. fort there.
Jonathan Thorn’s men set up the first U.S. fort there.
Wilson Hunt built the Spokane House there.
Answers
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The correct response is: **Jonathan Thorn’s men set up the first U.S. fort there.**
This action helped establish a U.S. presence in the area around the mouth of the Columbia River, providing a greater claim compared to British interests.
This action helped establish a U.S. presence in the area around the mouth of the Columbia River, providing a greater claim compared to British interests.
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