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Russo-American Treaty (Treaty of St. Petersburg) signed

On April 17, 1824 the United States and the Russian Empire signed the Russo-American Treaty (Treaty of St. Petersburg), fixing the boundary of Russian possessions in North America at latitude 54°40′ north and addressing navigation and fishing rights.

The treaty clarified Pacific Northwest boundaries, reduced the risk of confrontation over territorial claims, and shaped later U.S. westward expansion and Anglo‑American negotiations over the region.

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