Foreign Developments: Alaska Boundary Dispute

Question 1

When did a gold rush occur in Alaska?

Answer 1

1897

Question 2

Name the gold rush that occurred in Alaska in 1897

Answer 2

Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush of 1897

Question 3

What did many people do from the USA when the Alaska-Yukon gold rush occurred?

Answer 3

They went to Alaska

Question 4

What did Britain and Canada question when many people from the USA went to Alaska for the gold rush?

Answer 4

They questionned the borders with Alaska

Question 5

What attitude did Roosevelt take with the border dispute?

Answer 5

He was very assertive

Question 6

Why was Britain anxious about the USA at the time of the early 1900s?

Answer 6

They knew they were becoming powerful and wanted to keep good relations

Question 7

What was significant about Roosevelt settling the dispute?

Answer 7

It showed that even very powerful countries by this time felt the USA was very powerful

Question 8

When was the Alaska Border Dispute settled?

Answer 8

1903