In 1836, the United States is already a large country and a great power. Abroad America began to establish its own empire, obtaining concessions in China and Panama, forcing open trade with Japan, annexing Hawaii and most of the Spanish colonies, and rapidly laying claim to uninhabited Pacific islands. At home the Monroe Doctrine and later the Roosevelt Corollary ensured that the Americas saw only limited influence from other Great Powers and that the US was able to assert its dominance against minor countries in the region. Now stretching from coast to coast, the US would grow still further with the purchase of Alaska. The issues of slavery and states' rights led to the vicious Civil War, resulting in the defeat of the secessionist states and the abolition of slavery. In the west and southwest the United States absorbed Texas after that country's successful bid for independence from Mexico, while the MexicanвЂ“American War and the Gadsden Purchase (not modeled in the game) led to an enormous cession of Mexican-claimed land to the United States. In the northwest border conflicts with British-held Canada were settled peacefully, with the borderline being drawn at the 49th parallel. Under the guise of Manifest Destiny, the idea that the American people were destined to 'conquer the west', the young nation expanded greatly. The 19th century was a time in which the United States rose to become the dominant power in the Americas. Furthermore Afro American, Cherokee, Dakota and Native American Minor can be added as accepted cultures with events or decisions. It has Yankee as a primary culture and Dixie and Texan as accepted cultures. USA starts with Liberia as a puppet, but that will change as soon as Liberia takes the decision Liberate Liberia. With A House Divided the US has access to a wide variety of country-specific decisions and events. It is a forgiving start for a new player that allows a wide variety of strategies, from pursuing America's historical path of Manifest Destiny and the establishment of hegemony over the western hemisphere, to competition with the other great powers for the creation of a colonial empire in Asia and Africa. While it starts in only moderately favorable conditions, it has enormous growth potential. The United States of America or USA is initially the only great power outside of Europe and controls a large portion of North America.

вЂќGod bless the USA, so large, so friendly, and so rich.вЂќ

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