In the Convention of 1818, the United States and Great Britain agreed to

A) terminate the 1815 commercial treaty between the two countries.
B) demilitarize the Great Lakes.
C) demilitarize the United States-Canadian border.
D) a ten-year joint occupation of the Oregon Country.

Convention Of 1818

An agreement between the U.S. and Britain that settled the Canada-U.S. border along the 49th parallel for much of its stretch and allowed joint occupancy and settlement of the Oregon Territory.

Great Lakes

A group of five large freshwater lakes in North America that include Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, collectively forming the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area.

Joint Occupation

A situation where two or more parties share control and governance of a certain territory or area, often as a result of a treaty or mutual agreement.