why was the united states interested in claiming the Pacific Northwest?

10 answers

The Northwest is rich in natural resources.
1:C
"America had a strong interest in trade with Asia. This was a motivation for exploration." <--- This was why they were interested in the first place. Reading the text will give you a bit more info.
2: A There is to much info to add. its on page 2 of 7 on Connections if you are interested in reading more.
3: B "Chinook language with English and French. It is a pidgin language, which is a simple means of communication between people who do not speak each other’s language."
4: D "The Northwest Passage is a sea route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. A passage was discovered in the Arctic Circle in 1850, but sailing through the icy waters was not practical." Then it goes on to say you could just go sail across. Easy :)

Here you go my children UwU hope this helps.
1.C
2.A,D
3.B
4.D
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1. To trade with Asia
2.first American to sail around the globe, discovered what became known as anchorage
3. They developed a pidgin language
4. It would provide a better trade route
need2know is correct but number 2 is first american to sail around the globe and discovered a large harbor near the chinook