Hilarity Ensues
The Partition of America
The period of conflict that began with outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 was finally brought to a close by the American Partition in 1878. There were boys in uniform who had known nothing but war since they were born, and they would soon become a problem for the occupying powers. The decision to dismember the former United States of America did not come lightly. There were many, particularly in Britain, who wanted to avoid a lengthy occupation and preferred to restore the United States albeit under stern supervision. However, the disclosure of Golden Circle atrocities inflicted in Canada, the Caribbean and in Latin America, led to national sentiments changing. The American Experiment had failed, ending in tyranny, slavocracy and war. With the Russians keen to extend their control of the Pacific, Napoleon III eager to entrench his dominance of Mexico and the Spanish delegation demanding enormous compensation for the damage inflicted in Cuba, the British ultimately gave in.
Roughly, the division of the former United States was based on the respective contribution to the effort to defeat the Empire of Columbia, and on historic spheres of influence. Britain, France and Prussia received the lion's share of territory, though it was Britain and France who took the most valuable land, most of Prussia's new territory being sparsely settled, if at all. Britain took the former Thirteen Colonies back. France received the Louisiana Purchase up to a point, and annexed the territory of the old Texan Republic. Spain was rewarded with Florida and the Gulf Coast up to French Louisiana.
One of the greatest contentions at the conference was what Russia and Prussia should receive. Both countries had contributed to the effort but their own limitations prevented expeditions on the scale of Britain and France. Nevertheless, the breadth of British and French annexations were already generous and neither country had the appetite to annex more land filled with angry Americans. For Russia's part, they wanted Oregon as well as California. Britain had toyed with awarding territory in the Atlantic to Prussia and taking the Pacific Northwest for themselves. As it was, Britain wished to avoid the situation of having British Columbia surrounded by Russian colonies in Alaska and Oregon. Prussia was therefore awarded a broad swathe of territory in the west as well as the Oregon Country, essentially acting as a buffer between British, French and Russian colonies. Russia herself received California. A sparsely populated area of the New Mexico Territory was ceded to Mexico, now under French influence.
The American Partition persisted for nearly sixty years until 1935. The attitude of the new colonial powers varied by country. In the more densely populated East, insurrection was more common and Britain was forced adopt quite draconian policy at times. However, the weary attitude to the endeavour persisted throughout the British occupation and the former States were recreated as Crown Colonies with a great deal of responsible self-government. The Spanish on the other hand had a much worse time of it, due to their eagerness to retain control of Florida which led to widespread lawlessness in the colony outside the principle cities, lawlessness orchestrated by the Knights of the Golden Circle. The French territory is more peacable, as Texas was established as a protectorate and many Americans from Louisiana chose to go west into Texas, while French settlers have set up along the Mississippi (though in reality most Americans stayed put). The German and Russian colonies were almost opposites. While German North America was sparsely populated, the colonial administration grasped control as hard as it could, becoming a lynchpin of a burgeoning German Pacific Empire. Democracy was non-existent, but the lack of settlement in the West meant that there was little resistance and little observation of American homesteaders. The Russians on the other hand, left California to it's own devices and it became a haven for Russian dissidents and put-upon ethnicities. They were allowed a great deal of independence and the Viceroyalty virtually operated as a constitutional monarchy.
Hilarity Ensues
The Knights of the Golden Circle
Emperor Nathan
Empire of Columbia
King(dom) of California
Socialist Labor
Native Americans
The Populists
The Second American Revolution
The Partition of America
The period of conflict that began with outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 was finally brought to a close by the American Partition in 1878. There were boys in uniform who had known nothing but war since they were born, and they would soon become a problem for the occupying powers. The decision to dismember the former United States of America did not come lightly. There were many, particularly in Britain, who wanted to avoid a lengthy occupation and preferred to restore the United States albeit under stern supervision. However, the disclosure of Golden Circle atrocities inflicted in Canada, the Caribbean and in Latin America, led to national sentiments changing. The American Experiment had failed, ending in tyranny, slavocracy and war. With the Russians keen to extend their control of the Pacific, Napoleon III eager to entrench his dominance of Mexico and the Spanish delegation demanding enormous compensation for the damage inflicted in Cuba, the British ultimately gave in.
Roughly, the division of the former United States was based on the respective contribution to the effort to defeat the Empire of Columbia, and on historic spheres of influence. Britain, France and Prussia received the lion's share of territory, though it was Britain and France who took the most valuable land, most of Prussia's new territory being sparsely settled, if at all. Britain took the former Thirteen Colonies back. France received the Louisiana Purchase up to a point, and annexed the territory of the old Texan Republic. Spain was rewarded with Florida and the Gulf Coast up to French Louisiana.
One of the greatest contentions at the conference was what Russia and Prussia should receive. Both countries had contributed to the effort but their own limitations prevented expeditions on the scale of Britain and France. Nevertheless, the breadth of British and French annexations were already generous and neither country had the appetite to annex more land filled with angry Americans. For Russia's part, they wanted Oregon as well as California. Britain had toyed with awarding territory in the Atlantic to Prussia and taking the Pacific Northwest for themselves. As it was, Britain wished to avoid the situation of having British Columbia surrounded by Russian colonies in Alaska and Oregon. Prussia was therefore awarded a broad swathe of territory in the west as well as the Oregon Country, essentially acting as a buffer between British, French and Russian colonies. Russia herself received California. A sparsely populated area of the New Mexico Territory was ceded to Mexico, now under French influence.
The American Partition persisted for nearly sixty years until 1935. The attitude of the new colonial powers varied by country. In the more densely populated East, insurrection was more common and Britain was forced adopt quite draconian policy at times. However, the weary attitude to the endeavour persisted throughout the British occupation and the former States were recreated as Crown Colonies with a great deal of responsible self-government. The Spanish on the other hand had a much worse time of it, due to their eagerness to retain control of Florida which led to widespread lawlessness in the colony outside the principle cities, lawlessness orchestrated by the Knights of the Golden Circle. The French territory is more peacable, as Texas was established as a protectorate and many Americans from Louisiana chose to go west into Texas, while French settlers have set up along the Mississippi (though in reality most Americans stayed put). The German and Russian colonies were almost opposites. While German North America was sparsely populated, the colonial administration grasped control as hard as it could, becoming a lynchpin of a burgeoning German Pacific Empire. Democracy was non-existent, but the lack of settlement in the West meant that there was little resistance and little observation of American homesteaders. The Russians on the other hand, left California to it's own devices and it became a haven for Russian dissidents and put-upon ethnicities. They were allowed a great deal of independence and the Viceroyalty virtually operated as a constitutional monarchy.
Hilarity Ensues
The Knights of the Golden Circle
Emperor Nathan
Empire of Columbia
King(dom) of California
Socialist Labor
Native Americans
The Populists
The Second American Revolution
