USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The northern boundary of Oregon was the latitude line of 54 degrees, 40 minutes. “Fifty-four forty or fight!” was the popular slogan that led Polk to victory against all odds. Oregon City, along the banks of the Willamette River, the final stop along the Oregon Trail as it appeared in 1848.

Detailed explanation-2: -The title references the expansion of the United States that President James K. Polk called for. The expansion was to include Texas, California, and the Oregon territory. Since the northern boundary of Oregon was the latitude line of 54 degrees, 40 minutes, “fifty-four forty or fight!” became a popular slogan.

Detailed explanation-3: -The disputed area was defined as the region west of the Continental Divide of the Americas, north of Mexico’s Alta California border of 42nd parallel north, and south of Russian America at parallel 54°40′ north.

Detailed explanation-4: -54-40 (often stylized 54•40) is a Canadian alternative rock group from Tsawwassen, British Columbia.

Detailed explanation-5: -Oregon (/ˈɒrɪɡən/ ( listen)) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon is a part of the Western United States, with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon’s northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho.