If Allan Pinkerton had not accompanied Lincoln to Baltimore, Lincoln would have been assassinated and Hannibal Hamlin would have become president. With Hamlin as president, the Confederacy would have gained independence and allied with Great Britain and Canada, allowing slavery to continue. Hamlin would not have been re-elected, weakening the Republican party. The US would not have felt powerful enough to expand internationally or get involved in World Wars while bordering the Confederacy. This would have prevented the US from becoming a global economic power in the early 20th century. By the 2000s, the US would be a smaller industrial nation bordered by the Confederacy and Canada, with less international trade and influence.

1. What Would Happen IfWhat would happen if Allan Pinkerton had not decided to accompany Lincoln on his tour in Baltimore

2. Febuary,23, 1861Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by a confederate Sympathizer.Hannibal Hamlin will become president

3. March,3,1861Hannibal Hamlin Inaugurated as PresidentOutlines his plans for the Union, and Slavery

4. Civil War BeginsMcClellan loses at AntietamHamlin surrenders to Lee when he marches to Washington D.C in 1862

5. ConfederacyConfederacy gains independency Creates alliance with Great Britain and Canada Slavery sustained in Confederacy

6. Hamlin is not electedHamlin not elected for a second termRadical Republicans lose steam and become less popularReconstruction era replaced with Democratic presidents trying to smooth relations with Confederacy

7. Expansion in seasDemocrats control the Senate and presidencyConfederate States of America is involved in the Spanish American War while the United States stays out. The United States doesn’t feel they have the power to expand while the Confederate States of America is at their border

8. World War OneWith the country separated. The united states doesn't feel the need to become involved in World War OneConfederates stay loyal to their British AllyAllied Victory still occurs. Germany treated very harshly at Versailles.No league of nations is formed

9. 20sThe United States does not become an Economic power because they don’t have the ability to lend money to EuropeThe roaring twenties is replaced by slow progression towards industrial life. Britain remains world power.

10. 30sThe Global depression does not affect the United States as much because there is no Stock Market Crash, the economy stays at a moderate level.Hitler starts to rise to power Japan Aggression in china starts

11. 40sWorld War 2 has startedConfederates once again come to the aid of BritainWithout bases in Hawaii the United states is never attacked. D-day is a failure for the alliesGermany controls Europe, but does not take over Britain or Russia

12. JapanJapan continues there aggression in the Pacific with Australian and British resistanceJapan eventually takes most of the pacific Islands, but leaves AustraliaChina becomes a Japanese Colony

13. 50’sAmerican Economy stays moderate without a baby boomConfederate States of America economy suffers over war debts to Germany, Japan, and ItalyCold War does not occur

14. 60sCommunism is Spread to Korea and VeitnamConfederate States of America and the United States cannot reach a free trade aggrement

15. 70sThe United States becomes a small industrial power globally while the Confederate States of America are still lacking in Industrial Success

16. 2000sThe United States is bordered by the Confederate States of America and CanadaRepublican party is a small factor in electionsDemocratic Party dominates politics

17. Free TradeCanada and the Confederate States reach a free trade agreement The United States is blocked out of trade in North America

18. ExtraditionThe United States offers Amnesty to escaped slavesHenderson v the United States of AmericaCauses Conflict between the C.S.A and the U.S.A