Websters-Ashburton Treaty

The Webster-Ashburton Treaty, signed in 1842, was an agreement between the United States and Britain to resolve border disputes in North America, particularly over the boundary between Maine and British Canada. It also addressed issues like mutual extradition of criminals and suppressing the slave trade. The treaty helped settle ongoing conflicts peacefully, clarifying the border and improving U.S.-British relations. It marked a major step in peaceful dispute resolution and laid the groundwork for future cooperation between the two nations.