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 "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!"
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.
the great compromise
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