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AssignmentMultiple Choice

A New Nation

Question 6 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

The most important outcome of the Treaty of 1818 was that

Answer
A
Britain claimed land west of the Mississippi.
B
the US-Canada border was set at the 49th parallel.
C
Americans were forbidden to fish off the coast of Canada.

Explanation

The Treaty of 1818 established the boundary between the United States and British North America (later Canada) along the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. This settled an important part of the northern border. Therefore, the correct choice is “the US-Canada border was set at the 49th parallel.”

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