Many Americans hoped that the Oregon Country would provide them with

Question

a base from which to invade Canada.
a direct route to the Pacific Ocean.
direct access to the Gulf of Mexico.
control of commerce on the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

Many Americans hoped that the Oregon Country would provide them with a direct route to the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Trail was a route that pioneers took to settle in the Oregon Territory, which was seen as an opportunity for expansion and access to trade routes across the Pacific.