Ch. 3.3B Lesson Review

Ch. 3.3B Lesson Review

Pig War

Prequel to the 'War'

- First problem: not knowing the geography of Puget Sound

- Second problem: Hudson Bay Co and American squatters

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements shows an event that led to the start of the Pig War?

• Map makers did not fully know about the geography of the Puget Sound

• San Juan Island was filled with just Americans squatters

• People from the Hudson's Bay Co. were trying to sell the island to the French

The Trigger

-> Pig from Hudson's Bay Co farmer kept destroying an American's garden

-> American finally shot the pig

-> American offered to pay for the pig, but did not offer enough

-> British wanted to arrest the American and send him to Vancouver Island

Multiple Select

Select the events that triggered the start of the Pig War.

• a pig kept destroying an American's garden

• an American paid full price for the pig

• American man shot a pig that destroyed his garden

• American and British agreed not to send the American to jail

Armed Forces on San Juan Island

- Both British and American governments sent troops to the island

- Main leaders for British and Americans in the West not able to come to an agreement

Multiple Choice

True or False --

"Neither the Americans not British sent troops to San Juan Island after the pig was shot."

• True

• False

The Rest of Story

- Both countries kept troops on the island for 12 years (1860 - 1872)

- Bordered figured out finally...American's win control

- Strait of Haro is the border in Puget Sound

Multiple Select

Which statements show how the Pig War ended?

• Both USA and Britain had troops on San Juan Island forever

• Haro Strait was the new border

• USA became owner of the San Juan Islands