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Unit 6 – Industrialization and the Gilded Age, 1865–1898
Topic 6.2
What might have happened if Oregon hadn't been peacefully settled with Britain's agreement on the boundary at the 49th parallel?
America might have abandoned claims on Oregon and expanded south instead of north-west.
It could have led to armed conflict between Britain and America over control of Oregon territory.
Britain would take full control of Oregon, making it part of Canada.
The U.S./Canada border might still be disputed today without an agreed-upon boundary line.
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AP US History - 6.2 Westward Expansion: Economic Development
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