So apart from the obvious one, what other countries could be formed out of a failed U.S.?
Any time between 1789 and 2017 will do.
Any time between 1789 and 2017 will do.
So apart from the obvious one, what other countries could be formed out of a failed U.S.?
Any time between 1789 and 2017 will do.
A second Republic of Vermont, maybe after some Brits trailblaze through it in an alt-1812, and the Vermonters blame it on the south. I think a breakaway state is most plausible before the civil war, when Americans regarded the states as nearly separate entities as opposed to a united nation; hence the difference between "these United States" and "the United States".
By "state" in the OP title, I am referring to a new country formed out of former U.S. territory, and not necessarily a U.S. state that has broken away.
(I'm also a "...the United States are..." kind of person, but that's mostly because "are" sounds better than "is" IMO)
Rustbeltia
A Great Lakes Federation, maybe joining with Canada.