Oregon boundary dispute
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The Oregon boundary dispute was a 19th-century territorial conflict between the United States and Great Britain over control of the Pacific Northwest region of North America, ultimately resolved by the Oregon Treaty of 1846.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Oregon boundary dispute canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Oregon boundary dispute Context triple: [Columbia District (Hudson's Bay Company), relatedEvent, Oregon boundary dispute]
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Pig War
The Pig War was an 1859 border dispute between the United States and Great Britain over the San Juan Islands that is notable for having escalated from the shooting of a pig yet resulted in no human casualties.
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Toledo War
The Toledo War was a 19th-century boundary dispute between the U.S. states of Ohio and Michigan over control of the Toledo Strip, resolved largely through political negotiation rather than armed conflict.
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Nootka Crisis
The Nootka Crisis was an 18th-century diplomatic confrontation between Britain and Spain over territorial and trading rights on the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, which nearly led to war before being resolved through negotiation.
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Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War was an 1877 conflict in which the U.S. Army pursued the Nez Perce tribe across the Pacific Northwest as they attempted a strategic retreat toward Canada rather than submit to forced relocation.
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E.
Alaska Boundary Tribunal of 1903
The Alaska Boundary Tribunal of 1903 was an international arbitration panel that settled the long-disputed border between Alaska and Canada, particularly clarifying territorial claims along the Pacific coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Oregon boundary dispute Target entity description: The Oregon boundary dispute was a 19th-century territorial conflict between the United States and Great Britain over control of the Pacific Northwest region of North America, ultimately resolved by the Oregon Treaty of 1846.
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A.
Pig War
The Pig War was an 1859 border dispute between the United States and Great Britain over the San Juan Islands that is notable for having escalated from the shooting of a pig yet resulted in no human casualties.
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B.
Toledo War
The Toledo War was a 19th-century boundary dispute between the U.S. states of Ohio and Michigan over control of the Toledo Strip, resolved largely through political negotiation rather than armed conflict.
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C.
Nootka Crisis
The Nootka Crisis was an 18th-century diplomatic confrontation between Britain and Spain over territorial and trading rights on the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, which nearly led to war before being resolved through negotiation.
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D.
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War was an 1877 conflict in which the U.S. Army pursued the Nez Perce tribe across the Pacific Northwest as they attempted a strategic retreat toward Canada rather than submit to forced relocation.
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E.
Alaska Boundary Tribunal of 1903
The Alaska Boundary Tribunal of 1903 was an international arbitration panel that settled the long-disputed border between Alaska and Canada, particularly clarifying territorial claims along the Pacific coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century conflict
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territorial dispute ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Oregon Question NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BritishClaimedBoundary | Columbia River as boundary ⓘ |
| compromiseBoundary |
49th parallel north to the Strait of Georgia
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Thalweg of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and related channels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
NERFINISHED
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United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateResolved | 1846 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1846 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Pig War
NERFINISHED
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San Juan Islands boundary dispute ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Antebellum period in United States history
NERFINISHED
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Manifest Destiny era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
British Foreign Office
NERFINISHED
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Hudson's Bay Company NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Columbia District
NERFINISHED
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Oregon Country NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Northwest NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific coast of North America ⓘ parts of present-day Montana ⓘ parts of present-day Wyoming ⓘ present-day British Columbia ⓘ present-day Idaho ⓘ present-day Oregon ⓘ present-day Washington (state) ⓘ |
| mainIssue |
location of the boundary between U.S. and British North America in the Pacific Northwest
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sovereignty over Oregon Country ⓘ |
| otherParty | British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Anglo-American Convention of 1818
NERFINISHED
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Convention of 1818 NERFINISHED ⓘ joint occupation of Oregon Country ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American fur trade in the Pacific Northwest
NERFINISHED
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Hudson's Bay Company activities in the Pacific Northwest ⓘ Manifest Destiny ideology NERFINISHED ⓘ Oregon Trail migration NERFINISHED ⓘ expansion of the United States to the Pacific ⓘ |
| resolvedBy | Oregon Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
British retention of Vancouver Island
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U.S. acquisition of present-day Oregon, Washington, and Idaho south of 49th parallel ⓘ division of Oregon Country between the United States and Great Britain ⓘ establishment of the 49th parallel as boundary to the Pacific ⓘ |
| startTime | 1818 ⓘ |
| treatySignedBy |
British government of Lord Aberdeen
NERFINISHED
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James K. Polk administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatySignedIn | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatySignedOn | 15 June 1846 ⓘ |
| U.S.ClaimedBoundary | north to latitude 54°40′ N ⓘ |
| U.S.Slogan | Fifty-Four Forty or Fight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Oregon boundary dispute Description of subject: The Oregon boundary dispute was a 19th-century territorial conflict between the United States and Great Britain over control of the Pacific Northwest region of North America, ultimately resolved by the Oregon Treaty of 1846.
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