In 1818, where did U.S. and British diplomats decide to place the U.S.-Canadian border?
a. at the 15th parallel
b. at the 38th parallel
c. at the 49th parallel
d. at the 51st parallel
The answer is the 49th parallel. This was made possible with the Treaty of
1818 where this was the perimeter of lands belonging to the British that was
located north west of the Great Lakes. The
joint lands that was collectively owned by the British and Americans was Oregon
County.
