Foreign Developments: Alaska Boundary Dispute Flashcards
When did a gold rush occur in Alaska?
1897
Name the gold rush that occurred in Alaska in 1897
Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush of 1897
What did many people do from the USA when the Alaska-Yukon gold rush occurred?
They went to Alaska
What did Britain and Canada question when many people from the USA went to Alaska for the gold rush?
They questionned the borders with Alaska
What attitude did Roosevelt take with the border dispute?
He was very assertive
Why was Britain anxious about the USA at the time of the early 1900s?
They knew they were becoming powerful and wanted to keep good relations
What was significant about Roosevelt settling the dispute?
It showed that even very powerful countries by this time felt the USA was very powerful
When was the Alaska Border Dispute settled?
1903
