Country Between USA & Canada 🇺🇸🇨🇦

Transcript: Many Americans don’t know there used to be a country between the United States and Canada.

So how did it exist in the first place, and what happened?

Well, after the Treaty of Paris of 1783, the border between the US and British North America was defined, and it included a portion of the northwesternmost head of the Connecticut River.

Both countries had different views on where the borders should have been. British North America asserted one interpretation, while the US claimed another. Both countries tried to administer the disputed area, but the residents grew tired of being taxed by both countries and declared their independence.

On July 9, 1832, the Republic of Indian Stream was formed. The US eventually recognized the republic, while British North America did not and continued to tax them.

Because of this, the Republic of Indian Stream requested to join the US.

So, in 1835, the New Hampshire militia occupied the area without any resistance from British North America, and it was subsequently incorporated into the state of New Hampshire, becoming part of the US.

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