WI: President Garfield survived his assassination?

Maybe the lack of a Spanish-American War might influence that?

Certainly could in Teddy's case, as no Spanish War means no San Juan Hill, so probably no NY governorship or Vice-Presidency.

Thoufh what other changes could happen, such as no US control in the Philippines or Guam.

They might be bought out by the Germans - or just grabbed by the Japanese. The latter (if Japan still joins the Entente in 1914) could make America friendlier to the CPs - though probably not to the point of joining them.
 
Certainly could in Teddy's case, as no Spanish War means no San Juan Hill, so probably no NY governorship or Vice-Presidency.

They might be bought out by the Germans - or just grabbed by the Japanese. The latter (if Japan still joins the Entente in 1914) could make America friendlier to the CPs - though probably not to the point of joining them.

Granted, the Spanish War thing is a bit of a longshot though.

Philippines I do not see going to the Germans. Maybe Japan would try and take it. That or maybe even China if they got their act together.
 
I think the Philippines would be given there's inderpendence after the European Powers and Japan tell Spain to give up and Spain simply doesn't have resources to beat a strong rebellion long term. This Philippines is fought over diplomatically and economically between the UK,USA, Germany and Japan bit like Thailand with France and the UK.
 
Philippines I do not see going to the Germans. Maybe Japan would try and take it. That or maybe even China if they got their act together.


No way is China in a position to take anything. You'd need to change its entire 19C history for that to be even remotely possible.
 
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