Independent Virginia

hi

i was just thinking WI due to the articles of confederation failing the states broke apart into independent countries, how would virginia fair?

How much territory would Virginia most likely obtain?

How mcuh territory could Virgina obtain if things just lined up for it?

How would it fair in the immediate future?

:D
 
Virginia could probably hold on to Kentucky, and then once the Potomac-Ohio canal gets built- assuming it does ITTL - Virgina could probably enforce its claim to a lot of the Northwest territory. Once trade along the Mississippi becomes an issue with Spain around 1785, there would be conflict and secessionism in Kentucky AIOTL, but the Virginia militia could hold on to the state indefinitely. Not really sure about later expansion, but Virginia would be one of the stronger post-American states economically. A lot of its military effort would probably go towards keeping the slaves down, protecting the west from Spain, etc.
 
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