Well,this is something that I have thought about for a long time. As I can imagine there are other people who look at history of the world,or of countries...and think "that shouldn't have happened" or "this was something that could,should have happened..but did not". I'm not going to say that this is a timeline or scenario that I came up with,I'm sure others have thought of these things before and I'm not the first or the last. I won't be bias and favor one country over another,I will put up information given..and pick a choice that has not happened in real life..and had a reasonable chance of happening.
Also,I won't be like some..who can exactly say dates or places or people. I think that people here know their history to a degree,but don't want to feel left out if there's too much information for them to take. I will give detail,but anyone can read and think..or ask questions,or post to what others have said. Also,I've read some replies in other threads like this..and they can be pretty harsh. I'm open to critics,but if some really don't like it..then don't reply.
Now then,let us begin..to where things started. When I can,I will give dates..places and people. With that in mind...it's going to start where it mostly does...the United States Of America...or should I say shortly before the revolution begins.
*Part 1~Before The Revolution*
France and Great Britain both had valuable holds in the new world,this was the time of colonialism and it was key to expand empires for the glory of the homeland and for geo-political reasons also. Resources for the Empire,and to show off how powerful you were. At the time,British holdings were most of the East Coast of modern day America..with slight holdings else ware. France had basically half of modern day Canada,and some of the mid-west of America. Spain also had the southwest,but tensions were high between the French and British because they were so close to each other. As time went on,the British extended it's boarders past what belonged to the French.
Queen Anne's War~1702–1713
The French and British would fight,the outcome would be that trade and territory would favor Britain. This would be also one of the first times the French would loose land to the British.
Britain gained the French land of Acadia,renamed Nova Scotia, the island of Newfoundland, the Hudson Bay region, and the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. France was also forced to accept the British authority and somewhat partnership with the Iroquois Native Americans.
French and Indian War~1754–1763
This outcome would have New France conquered by the British and assimilated into the British Empire.
New France east of the Mississippi River ceded to Great Britain, Louisiana ceded to Spain, Spanish Florida ceded to Great Britain. This basically stopped the French hold of power in the New World,with basically most of what would be Canada to the British. What remained in French control would be Saint Pierre and Miquelon, two small islands off Newfoundland. But in a way,it's not worth mentioning since we are only speaking of North America at this time.
Why so important? Because this is what I would deem important,if we are to look at alternate views of history..especially in the reasons for the American Revolutionary War. Now,we diverge from fact..into what could have been.
Effectively shut out of the realm of domination in America,France as well as the French colonies would be upset with this. Having no choice but to accept the flag of the United Kingdom,the colonists would remain under the British rule..while the disdain for the British would not go away with some. As many would think of ways to get out of this situation. There would be a way out,very soon..almost a little bit over 10 years later.
Being in debt,the British choose to tax the American colonies to pay for war debt,and other things. This would not exactly bode well for the lower colonies,as restrictions on colonial expansion and concessions given to Quebec's Catholic population all contributed to the beginning the American Revolutionary War.