Talk:Russian Alaska

In Alternative History:Hinge moments I mentioned what I think would happen if Russians did not sell Alaska:


 * Russia does not sell Alaska.
 * Justification :
 * Many people both in Russia and America opposed the deal. Russia obviously did ask too little, if the price was higher, it's likely that Americans would refuse.
 * Ramifications :
 * In 1896-98 breaks out the Klondike Gold Rush. Alaska becomes invaded with adventurers from Canada and USA, who very soon outnumber the scarce local Russian population. Russian authorities try to take under control the gold mining (try to drive the chuzhaki (outlanders) out of the province?), which brings them into conflict with the British Empire and the United States. British and American navy organize naval blockade of Alaska, while British ground forces invade the region. Alaska becomes a puppet regime under British and/or American protectorate.
 * Justification :
 * Similar processes led to occupation of California by the United States and occupation of the Boer republics by the British Empire.
 * Ramifications :
 * Russia becomes a bitter enemy of Britain. Russia's defeat is likely to trigger the Russo-Japanese war (earlier than in OTL). Russia is unwilling negotiate peaceful terms with Britain in Persia, and it leads to the Persian War, during which the two empires are eager to "liberate" the country from each other's presence. Britain allies with Russian arch-rival, the Ottoman Empire. Russia allies with British arch-rival, the German Empire. Balance of forces is shifted, the Central Powers (Germany + Austria + Italy + Russia) are likely to win the Great War.

— Hellerick 17:22, 6 March 2009 (UTC)