The+Alaska+Boundary+Dispute+(1903)

=The Alaska Boundary Dispute (1903)=
 * In 1867 when the US was buying Alaska from Russia the exact boundary was unclear.
 * People didn't care to much about where the boundary was until they discovered gold there.
 * Canadians had to travel through american territory to get to Canadian gold mines.
 * Laurier agreed to a international tribunal which consisted of six judges, 3 from the United States, 2 from Canada, and 1 from Britain.
 * Britain was dealing with another boundary dispute with the US at the time and didn't want to anger them so the British judge voted in favor of the american borderline, the american judges votes in favor of the american borderline, and the Canadian judges voted in favor of the Canadian borderline. Making it a 4-2 vote.
 * Many Canadians didn't like that Britain sacraficed Canadian territory for its benefit, they responded by demanding full self government and treaty making powers.