A dispute in 1844 between British and American interests in the Pacific Northwest. The U. S. originally wanted the boundary to be at latitude 54°40'N. This matches the American Manifest Destiny and expansionist agenda. However, a compromise was reached to set the boundary at current day 49th parallel.

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20 February, 00:12

A dispute in 1844 between British and American interests in the Pacific Northwest. The U. S. originally wanted the boundary to be at latitude 54°40'N. This matches the American Manifest Destiny and expansionist agenda. However, a compromise was reached to set the boundary at current day 49th parallel.

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Alberto Schwartz · Answer 1

when we took over Canadas capital

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"54 40 or fight"

Collin Holder · Answer 2

The Correct Answer is Oregon Boundary Dispute

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Canada A Country by Assent: Road to Confederation: Oregon Border Dispute of 1846. An elder treaty had settled the boundary between the United States of America and Canada at the parallel of 49th, but just to the Rocky Mountains but not the west of it. West of the Rockies was unclear and collectively controlled by the British and Americans.