What was the Nootka Sound Controversy? What role did George Vancouver play in it? What was the outcome and how did it affect the Pacific Northwest? Be specific to Washington state (PNW), and provide specific details/examples to support your response. really short three sentences
The Nootka Sound Controversy involved a dispute between Spain and Britain over control of the Nootka Sound region on Vancouver Island. George Vancouver played a key role as a British naval officer who was tasked with surveying the region and asserting British sovereignty. The outcome of the controversy ultimately led to the Nootka Convention, which established a framework for peaceful settlement of territorial disputes in the Pacific Northwest and paved the way for British colonization in Washington state.
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The Nootka Sound Controversy was a dispute between Spain and Britain over control of the Nootka Sound region. George Vancouver, a British naval officer, played a key role in asserting British sovereignty. The outcome of the controversy paved the way for British colonization in Washington state.
