Question

What did President Polk’s campaign slogan “fifty-four forty or fight!” mean?

Answer 1

Polk's battle cry was "Fifty-four forty or fight," which meant the United States would accept nothing less from the British than all of the Oregon Country, as far north as the border of Alaska. Polk won the Presidency and took office in 1845.

Answer 2

it means that he wouldn’t fight until he had 5440 people to fight with him