Border Dispute

Definition

A border dispute refers to a disagreement or conflict between two or more parties over the delineation of territorial boundaries.

Related terms

Manifest Destiny: The belief that it was America's destiny to expand its territory from coast to coast.

Oregon Territory: A region in the Pacific Northwest that was subject to border disputes between Britain and the United States.

Mexican Cession: An area of land ceded by Mexico to the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War.