Let's say that, for some reason, the Americans lose the revolutionary war against the British and Britain re-establishes firm control over the colonies. Could there potentially be another revolution, some time in the future? In addition, if there could be, how likely is it to be successful?
I think that there could be a second one, with one of two likely causes. For the first one, there could potentially be a flight of Patriots west after the defeat of the revolutionaries. Britain could become concerned by this some time in the future and attempt to establish stricter control of the West, which could become a flashpoint for a war. The second possibility is a southern-lead revolution, depending on the British attitude towards slavery. If Britain tries to ban slavery sometime in the 1850s it could be possible that Southerners would revolt against the British empire in an attempt to preserve it.
How likely do you think these possibilities are, and do you see any others?
I think that there could be a second one, with one of two likely causes. For the first one, there could potentially be a flight of Patriots west after the defeat of the revolutionaries. Britain could become concerned by this some time in the future and attempt to establish stricter control of the West, which could become a flashpoint for a war. The second possibility is a southern-lead revolution, depending on the British attitude towards slavery. If Britain tries to ban slavery sometime in the 1850s it could be possible that Southerners would revolt against the British empire in an attempt to preserve it.
How likely do you think these possibilities are, and do you see any others?
