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A company that tries to balance both operational and corporate relatedness and fails risks incurring diseconomies of scope.
Mexican War
Controversial war with Mexico for control of California and New Mexico, 1846–1848; the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo fixed the border at the Rio Grande and extended the United States to the Pacific coast, annexing more than a half-million square miles of Mexican territory.
Fifty-four Forty
A historical slogan from the U.S. presidential election of 1844, expressing the goal of expanding U.S. territorial claims in the Oregon Territory up to latitude 54°40′ north.
American Control
The exercise of power or authority by the United States over certain territories, policies, or international affairs, often highlighted during periods of expansion or during international conflicts.
Oregon
A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, known for its diverse landscapes ranging from forests and mountains to farmlands and cities.
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