What was the rallying cry of Americans who wanted the nation to annex all of Oregon Territory? A. "Oregon or bust!" B. "Oregon is our destiny!" C. "Forty-ninth parallel or fight!" D. "Fifty-four forty or fight!"

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Donald Mckinney

1 October, 18:24

What was the rallying cry of Americans who wanted the nation to annex all of Oregon Territory? A. "Oregon or bust!" B. "Oregon is our destiny!" C. "Forty-ninth parallel or fight!" D. "Fifty-four forty or fight!"

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Martin Eaton · Answer 1

Answer: D. Fifty-four forty or fight

Explanation:

The rallying cry "54-40 or fight!" became popular among Democrats. Polk wanted territory, not war, so he compromised with the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Aberdeen. The Oregon Treaty of 1846 divided the Oregon Country along the 49th parallel, as in the original US proposal.