The dispute had been taking place for years, since the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819. The establishment of the Monroe Doctrine also increased some of the tensions involved in the formation of the Oregon Territory as well. With the increased tensions in the Southwest, members of Congress and British Leadership formulated a plan to take care of the issue with Oregon. This was completed in June of 1846 with the Treaty of Oregon, which established the 49th parallel as the boundary of America and British
The dispute had been taking place for years, since the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819. The establishment of the Monroe Doctrine also increased some of the tensions involved in the formation of the Oregon Territory as well. With the increased tensions in the Southwest, members of Congress and British Leadership formulated a plan to take care of the issue with Oregon. This was completed in June of 1846 with the Treaty of Oregon, which established the 49th parallel as the boundary of America and British