Alyeska (Quebec Independence)

Formation of the Dominion
The large number of British settlers in the colony worried the Russians when the Crimean War broke out, so a small amount of troops were sent to keep order and secure the borders. No such rebellions did occur, and the borders were actually expanded eastward. Following the war, Russia hope to sell the colony to the United States and Great Britain, but both nations refused to buy the land. Thanks to massive American and Canadian immigration, the nation now had about 90,000 citizens. The colony decided to create their own nation, which Emperor Alexander II of Russia, who had always believed the colonoy couldn't be profitable, allowed. On June 27, 1870 the Dominion of Alyeska was created. Although Alexander II was still its monarch, the colony was self-governed and led by Prime Minister Dmitry Petrovich Maksutov.

Gold Rush and Industrialization
Gold was discovered in Yukon Territory in 1892, thus beginning the "The Last Great Gold Rush".Over a hundred thousand hopeful prospectors to the northern nation. The nation's wealth grew as many of these new settlers would never return home. Those who could not find gold were employed to build infrastructure. Hundreds of new factories, buildings, and mines were built during this time, while railroads and telegrams connected the various coastal cities and trading posts connected the interior.

Alyeska became on of the most diverse nations on the planet as thousands from Latin America, Europe, and Asia flocked to it. Many of these new immigrants would find jobs in the newly-constructed factories built in Sitka and Anchorage. All of this industry led to the rise big names like Jefferson "Soapy" Smith, who had a monopoly over steel in the nation. Later Prime Ministers would attempt to break up monopolies but big business still held power over the workers, who attempted to form unions, though few would be successful.

The discovery of gold led to border disputes between Canada and Alyeska over Yukon Territory. The dispute and fear of British involvement led to Alyeska joined the Allied Coalition in 1899, which included America and Quebec.