- Englishman George Vancouver was the first non-native to discover and explore Puget Sound
- British fur traders were employees of HBC were organizing the entire region to an economy of extractive resources and set up permanent bases in Western Washington (set up the economy around HBC (Forts) )
- HBC established posts at Fort Vancouver, Fort Nisqually, and also had cordial relations with the Indians. (peaceful relationship with aboriginals)
- 1818 agreement to share
- Most americans live east of the Mississippi
- Americans don’t have a strong enough Navy to defend the area.
- Americans depended on HBC forts for supplies.
|
- Puget?
- Created a provisional government.
- Americans start settling the area.
- HBC encouraged American settlement east and south of Columbia River
- Had private ownership of plots of land
- Held elections
- Formed a militia
- 1842 HBC builds new main fort in Victoria
|
Be First to Comment