Question

What was the outcome of Polk’s expansionist policies in the Oregon Territory?

A. The Oregon Territory was split between the United States and Britain.
B. Mexico received part of the Oregon Territory.
C. Polk forced Britain to surrender its land in the Oregon Territory.
D. The United States and Britain warred over rights to the Oregon Territory.

Answer 1

The statement that is correct about the outcome of Polk's expansionist policies in the Oregon Territory is choice A. It states that the Oregon territory was split between the United States and Britain. President Polk during 1844 campaign, pledged to settle the boundary of Oregon Territory with Britain.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) The Oregon territory was split between the United States and Britain.

James K Polk was president during the 19th century in US History. Polk was an advocate of manifest destiny and westward expansion. Ultimately, Polk wanted to add as much land to the United States as possible during his presidency. This includes the territory of Oregon.

Before this time, Oregon was jointly occupied by the United States and Great Britain. However, Polk wanted to change this so that it would become all US territory. He even ran on the campaign "54'40 or fight!" This was a reference to the 54th parallel, a geographic boundary that signaled the end of the Oregon territory. Ultimately, Polk backed down from this idea but did end up gaining territory for the US. Everything from the 49th parallel and below would belong to the United States. Everything north of this line would belong to Great Britain.