Say that the ARW is averted by giving the colonists some representation in the British Parliament, so the Thirteen Colonies remain part of the British Empire. I think it's pretty likely that over time this would result in the British Empire becoming more like an American Empire, but I have a few questions about how this might pan out:
1.) If the centre of imperial gravity moves to North America it's likely that the capital will as well, but moving a country's capital across an ocean isn't the sort of thing that's generally undertaken lightly. What sort of scenarios might provide a plausible catalyst for the British to do so?
2.) What American city would most likely be chosen for the new capital?
3.) How would America remaining part of the British Empire change the culture (compared to OTL) both of America and of Britain?
4.) How would the development of the British Empire by affected compared to OTL? E.g., would there be less expansion in places like India and Africa, would having the resources of (much of) North America behind it mean that the Empire can survive past its OTL end date, etc.?
1.) If the centre of imperial gravity moves to North America it's likely that the capital will as well, but moving a country's capital across an ocean isn't the sort of thing that's generally undertaken lightly. What sort of scenarios might provide a plausible catalyst for the British to do so?
2.) What American city would most likely be chosen for the new capital?
3.) How would America remaining part of the British Empire change the culture (compared to OTL) both of America and of Britain?
4.) How would the development of the British Empire by affected compared to OTL? E.g., would there be less expansion in places like India and Africa, would having the resources of (much of) North America behind it mean that the Empire can survive past its OTL end date, etc.?