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Fifty-four forty or fight, in U.S. history, phrase commonly used by extremists in the controversy with Great Britain over the Oregon Oregon (ŏr`ĭgən, –gŏn), state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ..... Click the link for more information. country. The rights of the United States, they maintained, extended to the whole region, i.e., to lat. 54°40'N, the recognized southern boundary of Russian America. It was used as a campaign slogan in the presidential election of 1844 by Democrat James K. Polk Polk, James Knox (pōk), 1795–1849, 11th President of the United States (1845–49), b. Mecklenburg co., N.C. ..... Click the link for more information. , who was elected. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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