Forty-ninth Parallel
Not exactly. He negotiated a treaty with Britain that established the disputed northern boundary of the Oregon Territory, but the territory already existed.
Britain
The Democratic slogan of 1844 was "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!" This phrase referred to the northern latitude line of 54°40′, which was the northern boundary sought by the U.S. for the Oregon Territory. The slogan encapsulated the expansionist sentiment of the time, advocating for the U.S. to assert its claim over the entire Oregon Territory, which was jointly occupied by the U.S. and Britain. Ultimately, the dispute was settled peacefully, with the U.S. and Britain agreeing to a boundary at the 49th parallel in 1846.
The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.The "limes" or fortified boundary lines across northern Britain are Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.
The parallel 54 degrees 40' north was the northern boundary of the Oregon Territory, which was claimed by both the United States and Great Britain in the mid-19th century. This boundary was significant in the context of the Oregon boundary dispute, which was resolved with the Oregon Treaty of 1846. The treaty established the boundary at the 49th parallel, south of 54 degrees 40', thereby granting the U.S. control over the majority of the territory.
Territory was occupied by Britain and France
The northern boundary of the Oregon territory was settled by a treaty with Britain while Polk was president. He settled for less that the 54-40 he had campaigned for.
The northern boundary of Oregon territory was parallel 54° north. At the time, a treaty called for the joint occupation of this territory by both American and British settlers. More and more Americans began to settle there, however, during the 1840s in a bout of "Oregon fever." James K. Polke, the largely unknown presidential candidate and democrat, recognized the potential of reigning in this movement for his purposes. He thus advocated expansion that would encompass California, Texas, and all of Oregon territory, running on a slogan of "fifty-four forty or fight!"
The Northern Territory of Australia is significantly larger than Great Britain. The Northern Territory covers an area of about 1.42 million square kilometers (or approximately 549,000 square miles), while Great Britain, which includes England, Scotland, and Wales, has an area of about 229,848 square kilometers (or around 88,745 square miles). This means the Northern Territory is roughly six times larger than Great Britain.
It is an agreement for Britain to leave the forts it occupied in the Northwest Territory.
He and his secretary of state negotiated a treaty with Britain that settled the boundary question.
Polk negotiated a treaty with Britain which provided a peaceful settlement to the northern boundary dispute. He compromised his 54-40 or fight slogan, settling for less.