After years of debate between the British and American governments about the Oregon Territory, what was their ultimate agreement about where to locate the international boundary between today's Canada and the United States, and why did Vancouver
Island end up going to the British instead of to the Americans (despite its location on both sides of this line)?
The border was set at the 49th parallel of latitude. However, Vancouver Island had already become the primary location of British operations in the region and so the island went to Canada.
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