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Great Britain did, as part of Canada. Instead of going to war over it (the slogan was 54-40 or fight, referring to the latitude line at the north end of the Oregon territory), President Polk negotiated with the British to extend the northern border of the US/southern border of Canada from the 49th parallel where it was after the Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean, only deviating from that to give Canada Vancouver Island.

2007-03-29 16:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0 0

Who cares!

2007-03-29 23:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by knarF 1 · 0 0

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