The Oregon Treaty of 1846 was a compromise with Great Britain that set the boundary at:
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Correct answer: The 49th parallel
Despite the 'Fifty-four Forty' rhetoric, President Polk opted for a diplomatic solution to avoid a two-front war with both Mexico and Britain. The treaty extended the existing boundary along the 49th parallel to the Pacific Ocean.
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