Review the map above which answer best explains why the oregon territory was important to the united states?

The area was contested by both America and Britain.  Native Americans living there traded with settlers from both countries who were now growing in number.  Later there were more Americans than British and competition was getting tenser.  Later negotiations were made and boundaries were drawn as the Americans and British were able to settle their boundary dispute.   

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