Pacific Northwest Boundary Disputes: 1846 Treaty Solution
A Century of Competing Claims: A Tug-of-War Across the Pacific The Pacific Northwest, a region of unparalleled natural beauty, was the stage for a protracted conflict between the United States and Great Britain. This dispute, fueled by expansionist ambitions and the allure of the region's vast resources, pitted two powerful nations against each other in a struggle for control. Both nations, driven by dreams of westward expansion and the promise of lucrative fur trading, sent explorers to stake their claims....