Question 1 What gave the U.S. a larger claim than Britain to the Pacific Northwest?(1 point) Responses There were thousands of American settlers living north of the Columbia River. There were thousands of American settlers living north of the Columbia River. Britain had several trading posts and military forts established throughout the area. Britain had several trading posts and military forts established throughout the area. They were many more valuable resources north of the 49th parallel. They were many more valuable resources north of the 49th parallel.
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The correct response is: There were thousands of American settlers living north of the Columbia River.
This significant presence of American settlers strengthened the U.S. claim to the Pacific Northwest compared to Britain's claim based mainly on trading posts and military forts.
