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Which country had the STRONGEST claim on Oregon country/Pacific Northwest. What facts support your opinion (this is an opinion answer!!)

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The Oregon Country was originally claimed by Great Britain, France, Russia, and Spain; the Spanish claim was later taken up by the United States. The extent of the region being claimed was vague at first, evolving over decades into the specific borders specified in the US-British treaty of 1818.

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