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The Oregon crisis of 1846 arose from competing territorial claims between the United States and Great Britain over the Oregon Territory, which included present-day Oregon, Washington, and parts of Idaho and Montana. Tensions escalated due to the influx of American settlers and the slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!" reflecting the U.S. claim to the northern boundary at latitude 54°40′. Diplomatic negotiations ultimately resolved the crisis, leading to the Oregon Treaty, which established the current U.S.-Canada border at the 49th parallel. This agreement helped to peacefully settle the dispute and expand U.S. territory.

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