THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE FIRST GREAT AWAKENING RELIGIOUS REVIVAL AND AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
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Question
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“Fifty-four forty or fight” was a political slogan with appeal for which of the following groups
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British fur traders in the Northwest
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large plantation owners in the South
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Native Americans in the unorganized territories
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immigrants on the Oregon Trail
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Polk called for expansion that included Texas, California, and the entire Oregon territory. 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Fifty-four Forty or Fight!" 54°40′ was the southern boundary of Russian America and considered the northernmost limit of the Pacific Northwest. One actual Democratic campaign slogan from the election (used in Pennsylvania) was the more mundane “Polk, Dallas, and the Tariff of ‘42".
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