Talk:American Empire

Did Canada become American in 1782 or 1812?

It says in 1785 that ALL British posessions in North America became American possesions but it says also that the British retained Newfoundland and Labrador after the 1812 war.

What caused Virginia and Tennesee choose to stay in the Union and not Arkansas? Why did Texas also remain? Was it because it was treated as the Mexican territories were, with slavery illegal soon after its annexation?--TEAKAY 23:46, 6 April 2008 (UTC)