U.s. History: 54 40 or Fight

See how James Polk's plan to claim the Oregon Territory, which had been shared with Great Britain since 1818, led him to victory with the slogan, Fifty-four forty or fight. Read about the settlers who traveled the Oregon Trail and why they were the secret weapon that allowed the United States to claim most of the land in the Oregon Territory. Take a little survey to see if the U.S. should have compromised on the 49th parallel as the border or held on for the full 54 degrees40' parallel.