Ask Question
14 December, 09:33

Select ALL correct statements about the "Pig War":

American and British troops created posts on San Juan Island, which was located in an area that both countries were trying to claim.

The shooting of a wandering pig started as a minor dispute; however, it led to a conflict between Britain and the US that lasted 13 years.

During the years of the Pig War, many people were killed.

As a result of the Pig War, the final border was established between the US and British Canada.

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 14 December, 09:37
    0
    Pig war occurred when Oregon treaty was signed between US and Britain.

    Explanation:

    An American farmer shot a pig which ate his potatoes this ridiculously led to the conflicts that occurred eventually between Great Britain and US. Oregon treaty was signed which defined the borders between America and Great Britain. In 1859, it was judged that a pig which belonged to the British entered the land of Lyman Cutler who is an American Farmer.

    In an instant rage, the farmer shot the pig and killed it. The pig was owned by the British employee in Hudson Bay. A dispute over a pig resulted in involving three warships, 84 guns and two thousand army men who marched against Britain and that led to the war.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Select ALL correct statements about the "Pig War": American and British troops created posts on San Juan Island, which was located in an ...” in 📗 History if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers