In 1846, Congress and President James Polk discussed passing a resolution to terminate the joint occupancy agreement with the British. Both countries claimed to have a right to the United States.
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In 1846 ...... Aduhh ! You sorta answered your own question. #Smart!
when the Oregon treaty was signed.
The dispute over the northern boundary of the U.S. claim to the Oregon Territory was was settled in the Treaty of Oregon of 1846, during the presidency of James K. Polk. The treaty established the boundary between British Canada and the U.S. at 49-degrees latitude. -- Contributed by Ray Kovach, Chicago, IL
Oregon Treaty, (49th Parallel)
The Oregon Treaty was signed on 15 June 1846.
The Oregon Territory was held jointly by the US and Britain until 1846, when the boundary was settled at the 49th parallel.
The US and Great Britain settled their dispute over the western territory by signing the Oregon Treaty in 1846. This treaty sealed the deal on a compromise on the boundaries between British and American land.
1846 The U.S. negotiates with Britain to end a Canadian border dispute. Tribes are not consulted as the 49th Parallel becomes the boundary.
England and America came to the agreement of a boundry line of 49 degrees49 Parallel
Land claimed by both the United States and Great Britain. This was an ongoing dispute until the Treaty of 1846, which set the boundary at the 49th parallel, where it is today.