What were the coordinates of the area in dispute?
Q: What were the coordinates of the area in dispute?
A: The coordinates of the area in dispute were 40°35′N 93°28′W / 40.58°N 93.46°W / 40.58; -93.46.
Q: What caused the Honey War?
A: The Honey War was caused by a disagreement over a 9.5-mile (15.3 km) wide piece of land covering the entire border due to confusion around the Missouri Constitution's part about borders, the survey of the Louisiana Purchase, and treaties with Native Americans.
Q: How did it end?
A: The United States Supreme Court ended the dispute in Iowa's favor, deciding that Iowa's almost-straight border would follow the Des Moines River south for about 30 miles (48 km) until it reached Mississippi River near Keokuk.
Q: What happened during this war?
A: During this war, state militias faced each other, a Missouri sheriff collecting taxes in Iowa was arrested, and three honey trees were cut down.
Q: Where did this conflict take place?
A: This conflict took place between Iowa (first as a part of Wisconsin Territory, then Iowa Territory) and Missouri over their border.
Q: How long did it last? A: It is unclear how long this conflict lasted but it was resolved by US Supreme Court ruling in favor of Iowa at some point during 1830s.
Q: Who won this war? A: The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Iowa so they are considered to have won this bloodless border dispute known as "The Honey War".
