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This is what the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight" meant:

A. The Americans gave the British fifty-four hours and forty seconds to leave the Oregon Country.

B. The British gave the Americans fifty-four hours and forty seconds to leave the Oregon Country.

C. Americans wanted all of the Oregon Country to be part of the United States - up to the 54' 40 degrees north latitude line on the map.

D. The British wanted all of the Oregon Country to be part of Great Britain - up to the 54' 40 degrees north latitude line on the map. Save

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your answer is c hope this helped
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Answer is C. The Americans wanted as much land as they could get.
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