What did the Boer war and the Alaska boundary dispute have in common?

Answer 1

They both involved Canada and Britain. In the Boer war, Britain wanted Canada to send troops to help them out. Wilfred Laurier, the prime minister of Canada, as a compromise to the imperialists and the nationalists in the country, decided to send one thousand volunteer troops. In the Alaska Boundary Dispute between Canada and the United States, Britain chose two Canadians and one British judge. The deciding voter, the British Lord Alverstone, chose to move the US border closer to the coastline, but not close enough for Canada to have control over the Lynn canal. Canadians were unhappy with the result.

Answer 2

The Boer War and the Alaska boundary dispute were both conflicts that involved disputes over territory. The Boer War was fought between the British Empire and the Boer states in southern Africa, while the Alaska boundary dispute was a disagreement between the United States and Canada over the border between Alaska and Yukon. Both conflicts were resolved through negotiations and arbitration.