During the 1840s more americans than british settled in the oregon country . how do you think this settlement influenced negotiations with the british over the territory?

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The settlement of more Americans than British in the Oregon country helped the Americans in the negotiations with the British over the territory. It helped the Americans provide proof that they should have the territory since more Americans than British live in the Oregon country

Race, for example, the chinese exclusion act