Ok. After dealing with some former account problems I'm back in action. And so is this AAR too.
Prelude
The history of the Great Britain's American colonies is a fickle one. Great Britain's policies in the new world time and time again lead to conflict with the people who settled there. For a time, the colonies were effectively left to fend for themselves against threats in the new world. Following the French and Indian war, several unwelcome taxes were introduced in the colonies, forcing the colonies alone to pay for the recent war. Unrest against these taxes would eventually lead to calls for parliamentary representation, and also lead to direct conflict against the British government. Both peaceful and violent. Despite protest, the Government of Great Britain refused to compromise, levying more unwelcome taxes, acts, and increasing it's standing military presence. These many years of continued mis-administration of the colonies by the British government, would lead the to the conflict known as the Revolutionary war.
Following the battles at Concord, Lexington, Bunker Hill, and also following the George III's Proclamation of Rebellion, Patriots to the cause of Independence seized control of the colonies. The states began revising their constitution's, Continental Congress voted to start severing ties with Great Britain, and Patriot Militia led by George Washington forced the British out of Boston. On July 2, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was ratified by the Second Continental Congress. The short lived Confederation of the United States was born.
The years between 1776 and 1781 were filled intense battles between the Colonial revolutionaries and British Empire. Under the command of supreme general George Washington, the revoluntionaries eventually gained the upper hand against Great Britain. The battle tactics of the revoluntionaries, along with lack of support from both allied nations and British loyalists in the colonies, eventually lead to Great Britain's defeat. Following the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown, support for continuing the war against the colonies was lost. Treaty of Paris in 1783 effectively secured peace for the colonies, established new borders, and gave complete formal independence from Great Britain.
After winning independence the main issue dominating the Confederation was the distribution of power amongst the states and the federal government. Some wanted a strong federal government, while others wanted states to individually hold the power. Conflict between these views came to a head at the Philadelphia Convention, where a deadlock between delegates quickly turned sour. Unable to reach a compromise, several states became disillusioned with the Confederation.
The smaller states of New England were the first to officially leave the Confederation. Attempts at further compromise were enacted, but were unable to prevent the collapse of the weak nation. The Treaty of Maryland on January 15, 1784 effectively dissolved the Confederation of the United States, and drew the boundaries for 7 Nations that would be spawned.
New England was formed from the small states in the North-East.
New York from the state of New York and it's claim on Vermont.
Pennsylvania from the former states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.
Carolina from the states of North and South Carolina, as well as it's western claim.
Georgia from the remaining southern lands.
And Indiana from the remaining western claims and areas near the great lakes
Following the dissolution, fears arose over belief that Great Britain would attempt to retake it's lost colonies. A quick agreement was made in Philadelphia between the new nations to a supportive defensive alliance against Great Britain. Should Great Britain ever attempt to invade, the nations would come to each others aid. The document, later known as the 7 Gentleman's Accord, later expanded it's defensive alliance clause against "Non-American nations with intentions to establish colonialistic ventures in the confines of the agreed signed nations of this document."
These fears were not lost to France, who continued to support the struggling nations of the former colonies after the dissolution. Following the French Revolution and his succession to power, Napoleon Bonaparte personally guaranteed the independence of the nations against Great Britain. Relations and trade between France and the 7 nations boomed. Relations became so high that France, as a sign of good will, decided to grant autonomy to it's French Louisiana colony. Frances support also came to be a great help in 1812, during a time where Great Britain began to infringe on the 7 nations rights to international trade.
The years leading up to 1836 were relatively peaceful for the 7 nations. Time passed, treaties were signed, but a status quo of sorts reigned supreme. Spanish Florida was eventually seized by Georgia when the Spain failed to govern the region. French Louisiana signed treaties with Great Britain establishing the 49 parallel as the border between the two nations. And agriculture and industry flourished within the 7 nations. It was a time of peace...
But things were soon to change. By 1836, the relative peace enjoyed by the 7 nations had begun to dissolve. And long standing claims held by the nations had begun to resurface. Many nations had land claims left over from the days of their British colonialism, but left them unattested. It would be a single new Idea however that would eventually lead to one nation testing their claims, and gaining so much more. Forging a path from a simple nation, to Great Power.
The idea? Manifest Destiny of course...
And the Nation?
Carolina
Prelude
The history of the Great Britain's American colonies is a fickle one. Great Britain's policies in the new world time and time again lead to conflict with the people who settled there. For a time, the colonies were effectively left to fend for themselves against threats in the new world. Following the French and Indian war, several unwelcome taxes were introduced in the colonies, forcing the colonies alone to pay for the recent war. Unrest against these taxes would eventually lead to calls for parliamentary representation, and also lead to direct conflict against the British government. Both peaceful and violent. Despite protest, the Government of Great Britain refused to compromise, levying more unwelcome taxes, acts, and increasing it's standing military presence. These many years of continued mis-administration of the colonies by the British government, would lead the to the conflict known as the Revolutionary war.
Following the battles at Concord, Lexington, Bunker Hill, and also following the George III's Proclamation of Rebellion, Patriots to the cause of Independence seized control of the colonies. The states began revising their constitution's, Continental Congress voted to start severing ties with Great Britain, and Patriot Militia led by George Washington forced the British out of Boston. On July 2, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was ratified by the Second Continental Congress. The short lived Confederation of the United States was born.
The years between 1776 and 1781 were filled intense battles between the Colonial revolutionaries and British Empire. Under the command of supreme general George Washington, the revoluntionaries eventually gained the upper hand against Great Britain. The battle tactics of the revoluntionaries, along with lack of support from both allied nations and British loyalists in the colonies, eventually lead to Great Britain's defeat. Following the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown, support for continuing the war against the colonies was lost. Treaty of Paris in 1783 effectively secured peace for the colonies, established new borders, and gave complete formal independence from Great Britain.
After winning independence the main issue dominating the Confederation was the distribution of power amongst the states and the federal government. Some wanted a strong federal government, while others wanted states to individually hold the power. Conflict between these views came to a head at the Philadelphia Convention, where a deadlock between delegates quickly turned sour. Unable to reach a compromise, several states became disillusioned with the Confederation.
The smaller states of New England were the first to officially leave the Confederation. Attempts at further compromise were enacted, but were unable to prevent the collapse of the weak nation. The Treaty of Maryland on January 15, 1784 effectively dissolved the Confederation of the United States, and drew the boundaries for 7 Nations that would be spawned.
New England was formed from the small states in the North-East.
New York from the state of New York and it's claim on Vermont.
Pennsylvania from the former states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey.
Carolina from the states of North and South Carolina, as well as it's western claim.
Georgia from the remaining southern lands.
And Indiana from the remaining western claims and areas near the great lakes
Following the dissolution, fears arose over belief that Great Britain would attempt to retake it's lost colonies. A quick agreement was made in Philadelphia between the new nations to a supportive defensive alliance against Great Britain. Should Great Britain ever attempt to invade, the nations would come to each others aid. The document, later known as the 7 Gentleman's Accord, later expanded it's defensive alliance clause against "Non-American nations with intentions to establish colonialistic ventures in the confines of the agreed signed nations of this document."
These fears were not lost to France, who continued to support the struggling nations of the former colonies after the dissolution. Following the French Revolution and his succession to power, Napoleon Bonaparte personally guaranteed the independence of the nations against Great Britain. Relations and trade between France and the 7 nations boomed. Relations became so high that France, as a sign of good will, decided to grant autonomy to it's French Louisiana colony. Frances support also came to be a great help in 1812, during a time where Great Britain began to infringe on the 7 nations rights to international trade.
The years leading up to 1836 were relatively peaceful for the 7 nations. Time passed, treaties were signed, but a status quo of sorts reigned supreme. Spanish Florida was eventually seized by Georgia when the Spain failed to govern the region. French Louisiana signed treaties with Great Britain establishing the 49 parallel as the border between the two nations. And agriculture and industry flourished within the 7 nations. It was a time of peace...
But things were soon to change. By 1836, the relative peace enjoyed by the 7 nations had begun to dissolve. And long standing claims held by the nations had begun to resurface. Many nations had land claims left over from the days of their British colonialism, but left them unattested. It would be a single new Idea however that would eventually lead to one nation testing their claims, and gaining so much more. Forging a path from a simple nation, to Great Power.
The idea? Manifest Destiny of course...
And the Nation?
Carolina
