The Pig War - OverSimplified
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The United States and Canada engaged in territorial disputes over the Oregon region and San Juan Island, leading to tensions and potential conflict that were ultimately resolved through international arbitration, with the San Juan Islands awarded to the United States.
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- Manifest Destiny was a belief that America had a divine right to expand across the continent, leading to territorial disputes with Canada and Britain over the Northwestern territories, eventually culminating in a conflict over San Juan Island.
- The San Juan Islands ownership dispute between the United States and Britain escalated due to a series of confrontations involving sheep, taxes, and military threats, but was eventually resolved through international arbitration in favor of the United States, after a joint occupation settlement and cooperation between American and British troops.
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What was the Manifest Destiny belief?
The Manifest Destiny belief was that America had a divine right to expand across the continent.