Which of the following slogans best represents the 1844 presidential campaign of James K. Polk regarding the Oregon Territory?
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Correct answer: Fifty-four Forty or Fight
The slogan 'Fifty-four Forty or Fight' referred to the line of latitude that Democrats believed should be the northern limit of American ownership of the Oregon Territory. Polk used this aggressive expansionist stance to appeal to Western and Northern voters.
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