Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-2236231-20180329000506/@comment-33689772-20180330021057

A good idea, although the southern half probably won't be named the Confederate States in this scenario.

Do the USA and CSA go to war with each other after the constitution isn't ratified? Or do they agree to peacefully separate? Or is it something in between (ie diplomatic standoff with occasional border skirmishes and disputes over western land)?

It would be interesting if both nations became involved in a proxy war between each other as part of the Napoleonic Wars. In OTL the Federalists (who would dominate the north) supported Britain while the Democratic-Republicans (who would control the south) supported France. They already have plenty of reasons to be rivals, so...