WI: Articles of Confederation remain US constitution.

I think it is likely. However a permanent fracture of the US like some people suggest probably wouldn't happen. The US would eventually unify together

The War of 1812 would probably reunify the country at which point everyone will finally get their shit together, put aside their differences, and ratify the Constitution. Until though then, expect the AoC to fall apart, followed by almost 3 decades of wars and state rivalries. Hell you could see certain states unify or form their own alliances with one another.
Would the War of 1812 still happen? By that I mean would the colonies agree to threaten or declare war over the issue? Were there some that would have vetoed this as they weren't bothered by the issue and gained more from trade with the UK?
 
Yeah, like Argentina where if I recall the state governors would sometimes form alliances and conduct actions on their own. The Argentine part of the War of the Confederation against Peru-Bolivia seems like a good example. Its probably how actions against French Louisiana, British North America, and Mexico would take place, probably mixed with or part of individual filibuster attempts would take place.

Permanent fracture? There was always the slavery issue. Slavery could drive a wedge between South and North. Since slavery wasn't profitable in the North compared to the South, and the South's economy was more linked to Europe than the North, this could split the United States decisively, and only add another chapter to the American Civil Wars.

Which speaking of Argentina and Latin America, I wonder what the overall effect might be on that part of the world considering how much so many of them idolised the US.
 
Would the War of 1812 still happen? By that I mean would the colonies agree to threaten or declare war over the issue? Were there some that would have vetoed this as they weren't bothered by the issue and gained more from trade with the UK?
The weird thing is the nominal issue for declaring war was impressing seamen. Most of whom were New Englanders sailing out of New England. But the New Englanders were AGAINST the war, not for it. ...

No, the War of 1812 most certainly wouldn't happen.
 
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