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"Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!" was a slogan associated with which issue? A. the Oregon border B. the expansion of slavery C. the Louisiana Purchase D. the U.S. annexation of Texas

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The answer should be A. the Oregon border.

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The Oregon border is a fifty-four forty or fight it was a slogan associated with issue.

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Answer:

The Correct Answer is A.

"The Oregon border".

Step-by-step explanation:

"Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!"

  • This was one of Polk's campaign slogan.
  • Many American wanted to own all of Oregon.
  • This slogan referred to what the northern border would be.
  • In the election of 1844 Polk wins over the clay, Polk believed in the manifest destiny and getting all of the Oregon.
  • In 1846 United States and Great Britain agree to settle the border dispute at the 49th parallel.

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