An alternate history of the US Civil War is obviously a common theme and there is debate over how the South could have improved their situation. One idea is that of foreign intervention; if foreign powers could have gained from the fall of the USA they may have joined the war on the Confederate side.
- 1861, Emperor Maximilian of Mexico realises he needs the support of Mexican landowners, gives them great privileges, allows them to form parliament and create Imperial Constitution.
- First act of parliament to expand Mexican Empire and take advantage of US Civil War to regain territory.
- Mexicans make a deal with France: French army will support Mexican invasion, in return Mexico will be loyal to French Empire and give them trading rights. French very supportive and agree to alliance.
- French/Mexicans need more support for invasion so make a deal with British: UK also invades, in return they can annex land from the USA, get trade rights with Southern states and the French will support British policies in Europe. British very supportive.
- Alliance formed: UK, France, Mexico and CSA, they invade USA from all sides and defeat them by 1865. Impose treaty.
- CSA independent, annexes Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and D.C.
- Mexico annexes California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
- British annex Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Dakota and Wyoming.
- USA left with N.E. and Great Lakes.
1865-70
- CSA creates permanent government: similar to original US Constitution but more decentralised, slavery legal in every state but each with own laws to regulate. Society becomes more conservative Christian, with capitalist economy and minimal regulations. Loyal slaves rewarded with some freedoms, freed slaves receive some civil rights, white criminals reduced to slaves. Slavery becomes more of a hereditary class system rather than a purely race-based system.
- Mexican government forces most American colonists out of annexed territories, some richer settlers allowed to stay if they support the Empire economically. Seized land given to powerful Mexican landowners, they rent it out to Mexican settlers. Government allows middle class more freedoms, creates capitalist economy with few regulations, Mexican economy grows and society modernises.
- Lands annexed by the British are added to the Dominion of Canada, the small local populations become British citizens and are given same status as Canadians. British government encourages UK natives to emigrate to the new territories by giving them large amounts of land, these grants only apply to imperial subjects.
- USA’s industry suffers as CSA trades mostly with the British. Settlers from USA struggle to purchase land in British, Mexican and CSA territories. Population of USA increases due to immigration but demographic growth has slowed down as well as economic growth.
- 1861, Emperor Maximilian of Mexico realises he needs the support of Mexican landowners, gives them great privileges, allows them to form parliament and create Imperial Constitution.
- First act of parliament to expand Mexican Empire and take advantage of US Civil War to regain territory.
- Mexicans make a deal with France: French army will support Mexican invasion, in return Mexico will be loyal to French Empire and give them trading rights. French very supportive and agree to alliance.
- French/Mexicans need more support for invasion so make a deal with British: UK also invades, in return they can annex land from the USA, get trade rights with Southern states and the French will support British policies in Europe. British very supportive.
- Alliance formed: UK, France, Mexico and CSA, they invade USA from all sides and defeat them by 1865. Impose treaty.
- CSA independent, annexes Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and D.C.
- Mexico annexes California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado.
- British annex Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Dakota and Wyoming.
- USA left with N.E. and Great Lakes.
1865-70
- CSA creates permanent government: similar to original US Constitution but more decentralised, slavery legal in every state but each with own laws to regulate. Society becomes more conservative Christian, with capitalist economy and minimal regulations. Loyal slaves rewarded with some freedoms, freed slaves receive some civil rights, white criminals reduced to slaves. Slavery becomes more of a hereditary class system rather than a purely race-based system.
- Mexican government forces most American colonists out of annexed territories, some richer settlers allowed to stay if they support the Empire economically. Seized land given to powerful Mexican landowners, they rent it out to Mexican settlers. Government allows middle class more freedoms, creates capitalist economy with few regulations, Mexican economy grows and society modernises.
- Lands annexed by the British are added to the Dominion of Canada, the small local populations become British citizens and are given same status as Canadians. British government encourages UK natives to emigrate to the new territories by giving them large amounts of land, these grants only apply to imperial subjects.
- USA’s industry suffers as CSA trades mostly with the British. Settlers from USA struggle to purchase land in British, Mexican and CSA territories. Population of USA increases due to immigration but demographic growth has slowed down as well as economic growth.