The Aroostook War

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:region
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Company
gptkb:Embassy
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:battle
gptkb:political_maneuvering
economic factors
local communities
historical studies
regional politics
timber resources
territorial agreements
national interests
treaty negotiations
the importance of diplomacy
American history.
border security issues
increased military funding
long-term implications
its unique circumstances
gptkbp:date 1838-1839
gptkbp:ends_at 1842
gptkbp:established Maine's claim
gptkbp:first_introduced later border disputes
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
gptkbp:historical_event Maine history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Aroostook War
gptkbp:influenced American expansionism
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
economic interests
gptkbp:is_a_solution_for gptkb:Embassy
gptkbp:is_characterized_by military posturing
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:local_law_enforcement
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:British_North_America
gptkb:Maine_militia
gptkb:New_Brunswick_militia
local settlers
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Pork_and_Beans_War
gptkbp:is_part_of 19th-century conflicts
gptkbp:led_to increased tensions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Aroostook_County,_Maine
gptkbp:negotiated_by diplomatic discussions
gptkbp:part_of border dispute
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Webster-Ashburton_Treaty
gptkbp:resulted_in dispute resolution
colonial legacy
gptkbp:significance state sovereignty
U. S.-Canada relations
gptkbp:type bloodless conflict
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in U. S. territorial expansion
gptkbp:was_a_response_to British encroachment
gptkbp:was_marked_by military skirmishes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:State_of_Maine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5