EVENTS > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Alaska Panhandle

What? • a vague boundry between Canada and the United States extending from Alaska • there was a dispute over who actually owned the territory • in 1903, 6 officials (3 American, 2 Canadian, and 1 British) joined to settle this once and for all •British took the side of the Americans • most of panhandle awarded to Americans Historical Significance • Britain's decision left Canadians • confirmed Canadian suspicions that Britain was willing to put its diplomatic interests befor Canada's • forced Canadians to become determined to take their nation's destiny into their own hands

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EVENTS > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Alaska Panhandle Dispute > REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What two countries were disputing over the Panhandle?
   
   1. Canada and China
   2. Canada and the United States
   3. China and the United States
   4. Canada and Australia





2. How many people were on each resolving team?
   
   1. 2
   2. 3
   3. 4
   4. 5




3. Where is the Panhandle located?
   
   1. in Alaska
   2. along the borderline between Canada and the United States
   3. along the east coast of Canada
   4. along the west coast of Canada




4. Why was there a dispute over the land?
   
   1. more land means more money
   2. easy access to the water through ports, benefiting trade
   3. fresh water was a necessity to the settlers
   4. none of the above




5. What country was the deciding person from?
   
   1. United States
   2. Canada
   3. Britain
   4. It was a tie





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