Newfoundland and Labrador had almost no population by the late 40s, and were completely broke. The were a cash drain on Britain and had a variety of different ways they could have gone. Some were fine with British rule, some Canada, some America, and some independent. Obviously, they got Canada OTL.
How would they have done in the other directions?
If Independent, would they economically parallel Iceland, perhaps?
If ruled by the US, would they develop like Maine and New England, perhaps with a little Alaska mixed in? Probably voting Democrat most elections, but not every time.
If ruled by Britain? Could this perhaps become an interesting place to move for for people from Britain, given that it has like .5% of the UK’s population density and lots of wildlife and natural beauty that don’t exist in the UK? Having a border between the UK and Canada, and a British territory that Americans can drive to would be interesting.
Thoughts?
How would they have done in the other directions?
If Independent, would they economically parallel Iceland, perhaps?
If ruled by the US, would they develop like Maine and New England, perhaps with a little Alaska mixed in? Probably voting Democrat most elections, but not every time.
If ruled by Britain? Could this perhaps become an interesting place to move for for people from Britain, given that it has like .5% of the UK’s population density and lots of wildlife and natural beauty that don’t exist in the UK? Having a border between the UK and Canada, and a British territory that Americans can drive to would be interesting.
Thoughts?