The Anglo-American Convention of 1818 with Great Britain

question 4

Multiple Choice

The Anglo-American Convention of 1818 with Great Britain

• A) used the watershed of the Missouri River to define the United States' border with Canada as far west as the Rocky Mountains.
• B) formally recognized America's earlier conquest of West Florida.
• C) called for a 10-year joint occupation of the Oregon country by both American citizens and British subjects.
• D) granted Canada exclusive use of Newfoundland fisheries.
• E) saw the United States forced to give up its tariffs on British goods.

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