Amerikaaner Staaten (Dutch America)

The United States of Amerika, or Amerikaaner Staaten (American State) is a country located in North America, bordering Central America And Quebèc.

In our timeline, the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was attacked by the English, and made part of their colony. However in this timeline, the Dutch, along with the French, sided with the Spanish Armada  in 1588 to invade England, resulting in a total collapse of the UK, and establishments of ports on The English coast.

History
The country was founded as a Dutch colony in 1609, and began It’s expansion by trading with the natives and using the island of New Hague (OTL Bermuda) as a landing point. The Dutch eventually opened trade with the French and Spanish, making the colony wealthy, and as a hotspot for farmers. This eventually lead to Danish migrants arriving in Long Island, making their own colony in Michigan.

Alternate Seven Years’ War
in 1750, tensions between Protestants and Catholics in Europe eventually caused allies to betray each other, and two sides formed, with Spain leading one side, and Sweden leading the other. The Dutch sides with the spanish, and began skirmishes with the Swedish Navy. The Dutch ships were not as developed, resulting in a massive defeat at the Battle of The Göteborg Coast In 1753.

Soon, the Spanish and their allies lost the war, resulting in them losing their colonies of Mexico and Florida. while the Dutch lost New Hague, and part of Gewassia to the French.

To get their economy working again, the Dutch began taxes on their colony, which enraged the people, and soon their goods were being boycotted.

Amerikan Revolution
Soon after, Dutch troops entered New Amsterdam and took the city by force, angering the people even more.

This resulted in militias forming across the colonies, turning the tide in favor of a revolution. The Swedish, Danish, And French supported this, due to hatred towards the Dutch. The Danish then launched an invasion of Houtlaan and Flanderia in order to gain Sea and River access, wiping out all Dutch loyalists and armies.

The Dutch attempted an invasion of Wallonien, in order to crush the rebellion by splitting them in half at Philadelphia.

At the Battle of Philadelphia, general Joris Washitan (OTL George Washington) defeated the Dutch Forces with a poorly equipped army, dealing a heavy blow to Dutch morale.

After this defeat, Dutch armies refused to fight due to fear of defeat to the much smaller army.

Due to this, the patriot armies defeated all loyalist resistance without help from the Dutch, securing most of the colonies.

With the revolution ending in defeat after defeat, and a threat of invasion from the Swedish, the Dutch were forced to give the colony independence, forming the United States Of Amerika, the first colony to gain independence.

Expansion of The New Nation
The new country began it‘s expansion by making a deal with the French, annexing Florida and the colony of Louisiana to it’s west, along with the annexed part of Gewassia. The Amerikans then set out on their expeditions in order to find new land.

The Danish War
Eventually, the Amerikans asked the Danish for Houtlaan and Flanderia back, due to them still having Dutch colonists and citizens, the Danish refused.

The Amerikans, now angered towards their former colonial ally, declared war and launched and invasion of Danish territory, destroying all Danish architecture, and taking the little Danish Forces prisoner.

The Danish responded by sending a force of 15 ships and a force of 630 men to take New Amsterdam, and eventually Long Island, but first, they would have to take Fort McHenk, an American stronghold.

The Danish opened fire on the fort, but weren’t able to hit any strategic hits, as the giant flag above the fort stood at them in defiance. The sea operation failed, and the army they had sent had been ambushed, and forced to surrender.

The French and Spanish, now more sympathetic to the colony, threatened war on the Danish Empire, as peace negotiations opened up in Madrid.

Treaty of Madrid
-All Danish territories are given to the Amerikan States

-New Hague is made a trading post for Spanish, French, and Amerikan ships.

-Denmark, or any other European nation is not allowed to interfere with Amerikan affairs.

Further Expansion Westward
The United States then annexed the Sioux Confederation, a Native American, but European-style monarchy inbetween Mexico and the US.

Soon after, King Ferdinand VII of Spain invaded France after a decade of declining relations, knocking all of France’s colonies (except Quebec) into rebellion.

The Amerikans took advantage of the situation by invading Mexico, a nation controlled by militias, annexing it into the nation.