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Originally Posted by canadiancreed
So the reason for the alomost war of 1846 are now gone, and the Brits dont' gain all that much territory, sounds like msot of the noise is this new country and the Native Americans getting a large swath. Also one of the reasons behind the Civil War are gone, Texas may stay in Mexican hands....who knew that a war that many Americans figure isnt' a big deal coudl have large ramifications.
PS: Ya we won!  Maine will look nice as part of New Brunswick in fifty years....if Canada does indeed form. The lack of defense was a large reason for the formation of Canada, but this time the defense against the "American agressors" was in force. Hmm... |
Well, take a look at the map below. I'd say the Brits made out all right by taking all the territory north of the Platte. That's a whole lot of territory, and they'd have no real interest in taking land which would sandwich them between the Spanish and Americans.
The new Indian nation (more on that to come) is known by the Americans and British as Indiana, after the U.S. territory from which it was carved.
The map depicts the situation after the Treaty of Ghent. Maine is now a British territory as is all of the Louisiana Purchase north of the Platte River. Louisiana had been admitted to the Union in April of 1812. The Republic of New England comprises six states: New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
