Question

Complete the paragraph about the acquisition of the Oregon Territory.

The United States was locked in a border dispute concerning the Oregon Territory with ____. The disagreement would have broken out into war. But President James Polk made the decision to negotiate further and settle for a compromise. Finally, the border between the United States and Canada was set as the ____ parallel.

A. France
B. Mexico
C. Britain

A. 40th
B. 49th
C. 48th

Answer 1

Britain, 49th

Answer 2

There was a border dispute between Britain and Oregon.

Canada was set as the 49th parallel.

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