So I've been piddling with this little project of silliness for a while, the objective largely being a multipolar early 20th century, including a rather... well, not weakened, but retarded USA. The goal was a heavy divergence from the "liberties and freedom" of OTL to a bit of a more Holy Roman Empire-ish feel between state electors and Congress.
But let's go ahead and ignore all that, as I had this random thought and I'm not sure how often the idea has been approached on the forum.
Anywho, what if George Washington was killed in Shay's Rebellion? A very unlucky, and ironic, shot that cost the would-be President his life - before he is elected President the following year.
What sort of fallout can we expect with negotiations vis a vis the British, the Constitutional Congress, and powers of a future Executive Office?