PC: Is an American monarchy possible post-1776?

How much did the anger toward Britain directed toward the king and his ministers also affect their opinions of monarchy in general? How widespread were republican sentiments in the United States during and shortly after the Revolutionary War, and was it possible for a constitutional monarch to be placed in power?
 
How much did the anger toward Britain directed toward the king and his ministers also affect their opinions of monarchy in general? How widespread were republican sentiments in the United States during and shortly after the Revolutionary War, and was it possible for a constitutional monarch to be placed in power?

The Declaration of independence made clear its animosity was towards the "present King" rather than Kings in general. There was a lot of anti-monarchic sentiment, but the republic was also considered to be a bold experiment. Up to that point, nobody had seen it be a success for a large state bigger than the Dutch Republic. A lot of people believed bigger countries needed a stronger hand. So a less successful first few decades, particularly one with state rebellions, could cause a lot more questioning of the first attempt and end in monarchy. Potentially an elected one.
 
The Declaration of independence made clear its animosity was towards the "present King" rather than Kings in general. There was a lot of anti-monarchic sentiment, but the republic was also considered to be a bold experiment. Up to that point, nobody had seen it be a success for a large state bigger than the Dutch Republic. A lot of people believed bigger countries needed a stronger hand. So a less successful first few decades, particularly one with state rebellions, could cause a lot more questioning of the first attempt and end in monarchy. Potentially an elected one.
I'm guessing out of control Shays' Rebellion, and some sort of War of the Regulation 2: Electric Boogaloo? I like Schnozzberry's TL, but the slave rebellion probably would have been suppressed long before it was in the TL.
 
I'm guessing out of control Shays' Rebellion, and some sort of War of the Regulation 2: Electric Boogaloo? I like Schnozzberry's TL, but the slave rebellion probably would have been suppressed long before it was in the TL.

Contests over Western claims is the one that could most easily come to blows.
 

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Another alternative could be some kind of breakdown in the functioning of government shortly after the adoption of the Constitution. After all, if the republic fails here, it would be the second time republicanism fails America. If both Washington and Adams die before the Presidential Succession Act of 1792 is passed, then disputes over who is President would likely trigger political chaos at the bare minimum and while the USA could just splinter, a civil war over succession isn't too unreasonable either. Perhaps the chaos inspires politicians to consider crowning a monarch to serve as an "anchor" for the government. Alternatively, if the situation never calms until the rise of Napoleon, perhaps a Napoleon-esque monarchy forms in America, intending to forge a new, stable monarchy to replace the chaotic and corrupt republic just as Napoleon did.
 
Another alternative could be some kind of breakdown in the functioning of government shortly after the adoption of the Constitution. After all, if the republic fails here, it would be the second time republicanism fails America. If both Washington and Adams die before the Presidential Succession Act of 1792 is passed, then disputes over who is President would likely trigger political chaos at the bare minimum and while the USA could just splinter, a civil war over succession isn't too unreasonable either. Perhaps the chaos inspires politicians to consider crowning a monarch to serve as an "anchor" for the government. Alternatively, if the situation never calms until the rise of Napoleon, perhaps a Napoleon-esque monarchy forms in America, intending to forge a new, stable monarchy to replace the chaotic and corrupt republic just as Napoleon did.
Oh cool, I'm glad you showed up Schozzberry!

Another idea I had was that the United States is unable to pay its debt, which it had no small amount of trouble with IOTL.
 

Schnozzberry

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Oh cool, I'm glad you showed up Schozzberry!

Most of the time, I stumble across these things when it's too late to help, so it's cool to be here at a proper time.


Another idea I had was that the United States is unable to pay its debt, which it had no small amount of trouble with IOTL.

This would certainly serve as an excellent extra issue to make things even worse for an already ailing republic. Depending on the exact timing as well, this could provoke a foreign conflict as well: in the 1790s about 10-20% of the American debt was to foreign nations, and defaulting on that could provoke retaliation.
 
Could a CSA that somehow manages to survive for a few years decide to implement a monarchy? After all, electing the head of state seemed to result in popular whim doing great harm, from their point of view.
 
Other than Washington, what figures would have to die before an American monarchy would be possible? It seems likely John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, with their strongly republican views, will need to be dead by then.
 
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