Buying Canada?

But since we all know that everyone loves an Ameriwank. How do we get it so the Brits want to sell Canada to the US, who are their most trusted and closest allies. Obviously before the whole dominion stage.
 

Philip

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How do we get it so the Brits want to sell Canada to the US, who are their most trusted and closest allies. Obviously before the whole dominion stage.

You might want to look at a time line of Canadian history. The Special Relationship did not exist until well after the Canada was a dominion.
 
Well one of the main reasons the US bought Alaska was to keep it from falling into the hands of the British and also to perhaps encourage Britain to sell parts of British North America that at the time weren't included in the Dominion of Canada.

As I recall the US inquired about Rupert's land but was rebuffed by Britain at the urging of Canadian Nationalists(there's an oxymoron).
 
Which is understandable for a cursory student of history, since we did.

Ah yes, but there is a world of difference between the actual parties bought from and those it is often proposed that territories can be purchased from.

I find it doubtful that Britain, France( post LP of course, the rest had value to them) or even the Netherlands would consider selling any of their possessions in the New World no matter how much was offered...Okay maybe the Dutch, but they will drive a d*mned hard bargain for even the most miniscule scap that it would probably be defeated in Congress as too high a price to pay.
 
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