Joint Occapactiy
Joint Occapactiy
The Oregon Treaty of 1846 resolved the conflict between the US and Britain over Oregon. The treaty established the border between the US and British territory at the 49th parallel, allowing for joint occupancy of the Oregon Country for 10 years until the US gained sole control.
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 United States, Great Britain, Spain, and Russia claimed the Oregon territory, in other words, the 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)
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.