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Evolution of the United States

Benjamin Grimm Feb 15 2021 07:55 AM

This is interesting. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/United_States_evolution.gif>

MFS62 Feb 15 2021 08:17 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

So, if boundaries had stayed as in 1783, the people in Connecticut would have rooted for the Pirates instead of the Red Sox. And the Dodgers would still be in Brooklyn. Who says the expansion of the United States was a good thing? Later

Lefty Specialist Feb 15 2021 08:20 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

Very cool. Lots of little-known factoids.

Edgy MD Feb 15 2021 08:22 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

I'm still pissed about Indiana being admitted.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 15 2021 08:30 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

I'm surprised at how grabby Vermont used to be.

Fman99 Feb 15 2021 08:38 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

Neato

Edgy MD Feb 15 2021 08:45 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

I either hadn't realized or hadn't remembered that, after readmitting Georgia, the U.S. expelled them again for a bit.

kcmets Feb 15 2021 09:40 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

Virginia was HUGE!!

DocTee Feb 15 2021 09:53 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

Connecticut's "western reserve" is the reason for the name of Cleveland's Case Western Reserve University.

whippoorwill Feb 15 2021 09:59 AM Re: Evolution of the United States

Not sure but maybe I used to live in Connecticut