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In 1901 After The Death of Queen Victoria and Edward VII's Inauguration The President of America William Mckinley Meets Australian Prime Minister Edmund Barton Concerning The New King They Both Sign a Agreement That if King Edward Does Anything Stupid America Will Fight for Australia's Independence
 

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So Edward Does Something Stupid and The Australian War of Independence Begins
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ok....what? And Why?

Edward simply doing something stupid...well, We Aussies were like so incredibly monarchist back then, more so than now that in the very early 1900s we considered ourselves to be British.
 
the stupid thing he did was insulting the name
What name?
1900 is Boer war time, pro Empire feeling is high and rising as a look at any war memorial in Australia/NZ will confirm.
1900 is also Federation year in Australia the sense of Australia as the latest part of the greatest empire the world is on everyone's lips.
There is also the fear of 'Yellow peril' and being part of the Empire ,and having the R.N around is seen as a good insurance against that.
In short a truly dreadful POD must have occurred?
 

shiftygiant

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In 1901 After The Death of Queen Victoria and Edward VII's Inauguration The President of America William Mckinley Meets Australian Prime Minister Edmund Barton Concerning The New King They Both Sign a Agreement That if King Edward Does Anything Stupid America Will Fight for Australia's Independence
What does this even mean?

What is defined as 'stupid'? Why is this about the King and not pertaining to the British Government, the people who are actually in control? As noted by @Darth_Kiryan and @hugh lupus, at this point monarchistic feelings were incredibly high, and being part of the Empire was seen as a good thing in the rebound off the Boer War and the Federation. In fact, a true national identity set apart from that of Britain and the Empire didn't emerge until the First World War; before then, there was a deep connection. You'll need a PoD much further back, and one that preferably actually makes sense.

Also, a Monarch isn't 'inaugurated'.
So Edward Does Something Stupid and The Australian War of Independence Begins
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What did he do that was so offensive that caused people who considered themselves at that point a major part of the Empire to rebel?

And on the wikibox itself, what happened during this war? How did Australia win? Why is America a third belligerent (when it should be supporting Australia)? Why is that the flag of this free Australia? Why are the commanders the Heads of State when such a thing should include heads of Government, Generals, Commanders, Politicians, etc. etc.?
the stupid thing he did was insulting the name
Insulting the name of who?
 
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