The U.S. and Great Britain fought over the border between the U.S. and Canada. In 1818, they had agreed that the Oregon Territory would be settled by both countries. In 1846, though, the Treaty of Washington expanded the U.S. border with Canada at the 49th parallel to the Pacific Ocean.
<span>Oregon Country was divided between Britain and the United States at the 49th Parallel.
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Each was a natural trading partner.
Taking a side in that conflict would have had bad consequences for the U.S., the proverbial no-win situation.
Answer: The cheese melts on a hamburger because the burger has more thermal energy than the cheese, and because thermal energy travels from a warmer substance to a cooler substance, the cheese will melt due to substance reaction, and conduction coming from the hamburger onto the cheese when the cheese is placed on the hamburger.
Explanation: Because of thermal energy transfer. I hope I helped! :)