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The phrase "Fifty-four forty or fight" came out of the dispute between the U. S. And Great Britain over

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    The term originated from a boundary dispute over the Oregon territory in the 1840s.
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    James K. Polk called for expansion that included Texas, California, and the entire Oregon territory. The northern boundary of Oregon was the latitude line of 54 degrees, 40 minutes. "Fifty-four forty or fight!" was the popular slogan that led Polk to victory against all odds.
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