Joint Occapactiy
Joint Occapactiy
In 1818, the two countries agreed to joint occupancy of the area west of the Rocky Mountains, which lasted until 1846, when the Oregon Treaty divided the lands along the 49th parallel.
The United States, Great Britain, Spain, and Russia claimed the Oregon territory, in other words, the Oregon Country.
Britain, Spain, Russia, and the United States were the ones who claimed Oregon.
oregon country
The rush-bagot agreement fixed the border between the United States & Canada at the 49th parallel & it resolved conflict to the claims of Oregon between Britain and the U.S. (they occupied it jointly for 10 years)
The United States, Great Britain, Spain, and Russia claimed the Oregon territory, in other words, the Oregon Country.
Oregon
U.S. and Britain
it was claimed by Britain, U.S.,Spain,and Russia
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.
Britian, Russia, Spain and the United States all had competing claims to Oregon.