Alabama Claims and More

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The Alabama Claims:

The United States demanded compensation from Britain for the damage wrought by the British-built, Southern-operated commerce raiders, based upon the argument that the British Government, by aiding the creation of a Confederate Navy, had inadequately followed its neutrality laws. The damages discussed were enormous. Charles Sumner, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, argued that British aid to the Confederacy had prolonged the Civil War by 2 years, and indirectly cost the United States hundreds of millions, or even billions of dollars (the figure Sumner suggested was $2.125 billion). Some Americans adopted this argument and suggested that Britain should offer Canada to the United States in compensation. Such proposals were not taken seriously by British statesmen, but they convey the passion with which some Americans viewed the issue.

The arbitration commission, which issued its decision in September 1872, rejected American claims for indirect damages, but did order Britain to pay the United States $15.5 million as compensation for the Alabama claims.

I made this thread to ask how much more could the US milk from Britain. I have no doubt in this mind that asking Britain to cede Canada was ridiculous, but could the US have got a lot of territory?
Such as the Oregon territory?
South of the St Lawrence River?
South of the Ottawa River/ Lake Nipissing? (Warning, the link directs to a massive image of Lower Ottawa)

Or significantly higher monetary compensation?

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Second question: What would it take for Grant to annex the Dominican Republic? Just Charles Sumner's (leading advocate of the Alabama claims) vote?

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Third+ Questions: Is it possible for (with the success of Greater Alabama Claims (let's call them GAC), the DR annexation, and the resulting butterflies) Grant to be re-elected a third term?

With the GAC handling, would British American relations be so severed that America supports the Triple Alliance members in multiple disputes, such as:
-Tunisia to Italy
-Moroccan Crisis

If Grant does win a third election, would that pave the way for Roosevelt's third re-election in 1912 (I don't think the butterflies would scare him off by then)?

Thank you,
Zach