Summary
A short Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video on the Pig War -- a strange 1859 standoff between the U.S. and Britain that started over a single pig and ended without a battle. A quirky, memorable look at how disputes get settled.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A short Studies Weekly 'Funky Facts' video on the Pig War -- a strange 1859 standoff between the U.S.
- How could a single pig lead to a standoff between two countries?
- Why is it surprising that no people were hurt in this 'war'?
- How did the two sides finally settle the argument?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: border, dispute, compromise.
Try it: Explain how the Pig War was settled without a real battle.