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Great Britain and the United States both wanted the northwest area that is now Oregon and Washington state. President Polk told Great Britain "54'40" or Fight." There was no fight, there was a compromise.

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The Oregon Territory, which included the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho and parts of Montana and Wyoming, was claimed by both the United States and Great Britain.

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