This Day in History October 20, 1818

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I was unaware of this treaty although a Washingtonian  like me should have known about it!  On this date in 1818, the U.S. signed a treaty that allowed the U.S. to have everything in Oregon country below the 49th Parallel.  Canada/Britain had everything above that point.  And I suppose if this hadn't happened, maybe Washington wouldn't have been part of the U.S.  I'm so glad we are!

For more information, please check out:
http://jamesmonroemuseum.umw.edu/2011/10/20/october-20-in-history-treaty-of-1818-signed/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_1818
http://famousdaily.com/history/oregon-country-us-british.html