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What gave the U.S. a larger claim than Britain to the Pacific Northwest? (1 point)

They were many more valuable resources north of the 49th parallel.

Britain had several trading posts and military forts established throughout the area.

There were thousands of American settlers living north of the Columbia River.

The presence of thousands of American settlers living north of the Columbia River gave the U.S. a larger claim than Britain to the Pacific Northwest.