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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Manifest Destiny

Question 9 • WV-US Studies

James Polk used the slogan “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!” in his 1844 campaign.The slogan referred to

Answer
A
the annexation of Texas.
B
the annexation of the Oregon Country.
C
the purchase of Florida.

Explanation

“Fifty-Four Forty” referred to the latitude line at 54°40′ north, which Polk’s slogan invoked as the northern boundary claimed for the Oregon Country. The slogan therefore supported acquiring the Oregon Country, not annexing Texas or purchasing Florida.

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