Great Britain and the United States shared the territory from 1818 til 1846 when it was divided between the US and Great Britain. The United States obtained land for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
The U.S. signed a treaty with England to acquire this land ... (OBAMA (09) Q to P muahaha) What was the name of the treaty?
Washington, Oregon, Idaho
In 1846 Britain agreed for the US to take control of the territory
From Spain
The US did not acquire the Philippines. Philippines is a country in it's own right.
From which country did the United States acquire California
1859
Oregon Countrythe Oregon Countrythe Oregon Country
Great Britain
Great Britain
President Polk sent troops to Mexico to seize the Oregon Territory, which began the Mexican War that the U.S. ultimately won to acquire Oregon.
oregon country