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What if the United States remained a British colony
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:03 pm
Most people may be unaware of this, but during the onset of the Revolutionary War, many Americans were Tories (people sympathetic to the crown) and the wars original intention was to have more representation in Parliament and less oppressive taxes.
This post was edited on 8/28/17 at 12:04 pm
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Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:05 pm to volod
In reality, 1/3 wanted independence, 1/3 wanted to remain with the crown, and 1/3 just wanted to be left alone.
It's an interesting question for certain. One of the big changes would have been how the lands west of the Appalachians would have developed. The British had an embargo on settlement west of the mountains per treaties with the local native tribes.
It's an interesting question for certain. One of the big changes would have been how the lands west of the Appalachians would have developed. The British had an embargo on settlement west of the mountains per treaties with the local native tribes.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:05 pm to volod
Would be crazy if the whole US was one gigantic British colony
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:05 pm to volod
It wouldn't have remained for long.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:05 pm to volod
I'd be talking like Dick van Dyke in Mary Poppins, eh mate?
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:07 pm to volod
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Tories
fricking Communists
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:07 pm to volod
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What if the United States remained a British colony
Most people may be unaware of this, but during the onset of the Revolutionary War, many Americans were Tories (people sympathetic to the crown) and the wars original intention was to have more representation in Parliament and less oppressive taxes.
Another solid post by volod.
What if the Romans had been able to keep England? Or the Vikings?
This is a fun game!
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:08 pm to RummelTiger
What if LSU was Southern University?
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:09 pm to volod
We would have inevitably broken away like every other large British colony did after us. It was only a matter of time for someone to do it first
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:12 pm to Upperdecker
You'd all join me for afternoon tea and scones.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:16 pm to S
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You'd all join me for afternoon tea and scones.
I'm sure you'd prefer taking some bangers and mash
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:17 pm to volod
My teeth would be fricking terrible
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:17 pm to volod
We'd have bad teeth, pigs of wives, and talk like idiots.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:40 pm to volod
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What if the United States remained a British colony
The dental industry never would've taken off.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:41 pm to volod
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What if the United States remained a British colony
It is.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 12:43 pm to Placebeaux
Damn straight
Posted on 8/28/17 at 1:09 pm to volod
LeBron James would be the best Soccer play in the world
Posted on 8/28/17 at 1:18 pm to RummelTiger
When did the Vikings have England? The Danelaw preceded England and never included Wessex.
Posted on 8/28/17 at 1:25 pm to biglego
Thank goodness for this guy!
Posted on 8/28/17 at 2:22 pm to kingbob
"1/3 just wanted to be left alone."
That's all I want.
That's all I want.
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