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What was Oregon Fever?
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a horrible disease that killed many people
a horrible disease that killed many people

the desire to head west for Oregon
the desire to head west for Oregon

a missionary group in Oregon
a missionary group in Oregon

the desire to pan gold in Oregon
the desire to pan gold in Oregon

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the desire to head west for Oregon

Explanation: "Oregon Fever" referred to the widespread enthusiasm in the 1840s for emigrating west to settle in the Oregon Country via the Oregon Trail.