Why did Maine Break Away from Massachusetts? - Explained in 11 Minutes

[@Knowledgia]

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[@David-yw2lv]

Henry Knox was the grandfather of President James Knox Polk and the namesake of Fort Knox.Peoole of Maine are called Down Easters,not Mainers.

[@randyross5630]

Mainers are Just Awful People, and Should Be Stripped of it's Statehood and be made again a Territory of Massachusetts like God Intended!

[@Gamepro2112]

As a Missourian I’ve only ever heard this side of the compromise, I actually forgot Maine was a part of that.

[@disoriented1]

As a Missourian, I'm not proud of our admission as a slave state. I would disagree with the description of Missouri as a 'southern' state. I'm not denying the southern influence, but we, along with three other 'slave' states rejected secession and remained loyal to the federal union. The General Assembly abolished slavery during the civil war, mostly because slavery was not so deeply rooted here as even in Arkansas and Tennessee.

[@Gamepro2112]

@ not so deeply rooted? We went to war with Kansas in an attempt to make them a slave state as well. We’re the south, but we’re also the midwest and we’re in a lot of the old Wild West stories since we were once considered the Wild West.

[@theconqueringram5295]

I remember reading a book about the history of Maine and during this period it was described as 'a colony of a colony'. I'm a Mainer and I feel this gives my state a unique place in American history. We are a rugged bunch, that's for sure!

[@alexclement7221]

Unfortunately, you missed a LOT of Main's history of that era, particularly Northern Maine, which was heavily Francophone and Roman Catholic. The Webster-Ashburton treaty in the late 1830's finally resolved just WHERE the border lay; before that many people living in the disputed lands called the area the "Republic of Madawaska", and more-or-less governed themselves. The Aroostook war of 1838-1839 convinced the US to negotiate the border (previously, WE claimed lands up to the St. Lawrence, and Britain claimed lands down to central Maine. My Acadian ancestors came from this area.

[@NewEnglandWitch]

Because it was a video answering one specific question and not a general history lesson. Hense 10min

[@josephbritton6010]

As someone who grew up in the County, I feel like this should be taught more in schools, they never got much into the history of the state, at least that I can remember. I love history, and would have remembered this

[@DugrozReports]

@@NewEnglandWitch Exactly. This dealt with statehood, which was resolved in the 1820's. The Webster-Ashburton Treaty (though it has an awesome name) didn't come until the 30's, as you mentioned.

[@RodgerDodger196]

IM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE SAME GUY OR WAS IT ANOTHER? BUT IVE SEEN A MAINE HISTORY VIDEO THAT WENT INTO GREAT DETAIL OF the many wars in the Maine territory. IF IT WAS THIS BLOGGER,?? Search for other things he did and you may find what you seek. If not maybe I saw it through PBS. To the ACADIAN HISTORY LINEAGE MAN. GLAD YOU KNOWYOUR ANCIENT LORE👍

[@JD-ee8wp]

As a Massachusetts resident I can say without a doubt in my mind.....id take Maine over Mass any day

[@Rhode-Island]

But there’s no Boston and no metro

[@JD-ee8wp]

@Rhode-Island exactly

[@MistaTofMaine]

​@@Rhode-Islandbest part

[@nedasher116]

Unfortunately not much difference now

[@hunterthelord]

@@Rhode-Island boston is now a shithole!

[@archie4460]

Proud Mainer here, happy to see you covered our great history!

[@robertpronovost3839]

But I wish your grate for fathers had fought the corrupt shit Comichusetts pulled back then. This was left unchecked and sown into future fiber. We are the most corrupt state outside of DC.

[@SaintCyrX]

For the love of God it isn't pronounced Bang-er for the city in Maine, it is pronounced (and spelled) Bang-or, Bangor.

[@Marlintinis]

Actually it's pronounced more like "Bang Gor". We definitely have a hard "G" in there.

[@davidbailey4351]

Amen

[@ZOINKSLikscooblikzoinksbruh]

Nah it's "bong-or" because everyone is stoned

[@lindsey7951]

"Bane gore"

[@Chadjr2009]

What happened to Knowlegdia’s voice? He did not sound like that monotone and robotic?

[@MP-oh9lt]

He AI now

[@Chadjr2009]

@@MP-oh9lt That’s what I feared!!!

[@stevenhymowech9931]

AI

[@gamertrub]

Literally after the first 4 words I went to the comments. Yuck if AI. Very disappointing

[@Knowledgia]

Hey there! We have 2 narrators. Please check the past videos as well. We are not using AI voice in our videos. Thank you!

[@ryanstevens2722]

Many little known facts answered since only Missouri is discussed in US history courses. Surprised that Maine was invaded and occupied by the British in 1814. Great video.

[@Knowledgia]

I'm glad you found it interesting!

[@12KevinPower]

Maine was originally its own British Colony called "New Ireland" occupied by the British.

[@disoriented1]

I grew up in Missouri, and we were taught about the fact Maine was admitted as free state to balance our entrance as a slave state. It was always interesting to learn that Maine was split from Massachusetts in order to become a state. The entire Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise) worked just fine until, as usual, Kansas had to cause problems! (All true Missourians and Kansans, to this day, still love to hate each other. :)

[@davsim4116]

@@12KevinPower Not so, It was what the British intended, But not being able to hold control over the region it never came about. Before the Revolution it was part of the Massachusetts Colony.

[@12KevinPower]

@@davsim4116 it was a British colony for a few months to a few years depending on when it was fully occupied. Check wiki

[@theawesomeman9821]

You should make a video on Vermont, which would be interesting. It was originally part of Canada, then became an independent republic during the American War for Independence. Eventually it joined the US a few years after the US became officially independent.

[@jamesseaman2950]

No. Vermont was disputed territory with both New Hampshire and New York laying claim. The dispute was settled by the King''s government in New York's favor. New York set up counties there and invalidated New Hampshire land grants which inspired rebellion. Both the rebellion and New York's response settled down as the province became preoccupied with matters leading up to the American Revolution. Vermont declared independence in July 1777. New York relinquished its claims and jurisdiction over Vermont in Oct 1790 only after it was paid $30,000 by its erstwhile counties. There's a lot more history there which I'm glossing over, but New York didn't give up easily.

[@theawesomeman9821]

@@jamesseaman2950 cool

[@ezioaltairac]

I know the video states it, but the label for Henry Knox is flat out incorrect. He should be listed as “Secretary of War”, not Secretary of State. These errors are becoming too frequent.

[@Knowledgia]

You are correct! I appreciate you pointing that out. I'll make sure to be more careful with my labels in the future.

[@TonysMusic1974]

1.25 Henry Knox did not serve as "secretary of state for war." He was the "Secretary Of War." If you already have easy facts wrong in the first two minutes, why should anyone watch the rest? Also, buy a microphone. That AI voice crap sucks.

[@Writer-Two]

It's nice to see Maine being represented. It's not very often that I even hear people speak of it.

[@MaineOffGrid.]

We like it that way here. Keeps the population down, and the traffic manageable. Summertime along the coast is a different thing altogether. There’s a reason it’s called Vacationland.

[@Writer-Two]

@MaineOffGrid. I'm a Mainer, and I can confirm this is true, but it's nice to hear more about Maine occasionally.

[@LudicrousxArts]

Great video. I wondered what the history was about i remember Maine statehood being mentioned in school but never actually discussed thoroughly.

[@MrSupernova111]

Very interesting! Never knew this! Thanks!

[@jakebe4915]

I'm from Pennsylvania and support any departure from Massachusetts. Maine is a stunning place....indeed.

[@Donerci_Pikacu_Usta]

I wonder why Lebenon isnt a part of Syria. Would you make a video for that?

[@tiffanyganton550]

wayyy less people would be interested in that, as well as more people know the answer given its so recent that it falls into modern history.

[@OscarDirlwood]

For a start, they were already a majority Christian when it was first established. They also had their own form of regional identity - identifying as Phoenicians

[@joshygoldiem_j2799]

Ask the French.

[@sakura613]

​@@tiffanyganton550Maybe you wouldn't be interested in it but I sure would. And I know a lot of people who would too.

[@robertlevine2827]

@@OscarDirlwood The Christians weren't/aren't a majority, but a large minority. But it was large enough to, as you say, to make Lebanon socio-culturally distinct from Syria. And you're correct that most Lebanese Christians trace their descent from the Phoenicians.

[@valmid5069]

Cant wait for more historical content!

[@micahistory]

interesting video, i knew about the missouri compromise but I didn't realise the roots of the conlfict went back way further

[@victorfinberg8595]

no taxation without representation. where have we heard that before?

[@bobz3779]

I would want to break away from Massachusetts too.

[@MistaTofMaine]

So true had mass car cut in front of me in bad spot in road and fraction second d away from causing a five car collision, then guy that passed didn't even speed up and once we got into Lewiston i passed him. A masshole in a nutshell no common sense.

[@nedasher116]

It is mass north once again

[@magillanz]

Considering they aren't even connected it makes no sense Maine was part of Massachusetts to start with.

[@melissahouse3488]

Yes. It reminds me of Russian owning a territory in Germany. Ridiculous.

[@Curly_Maple]

That feeling when you get a video recommended which looks genuinely interesting, but then you are immediately let down by an AI voice.

[@samwill7259]

Getting sick of stuffed shirt, arrogant Massholes pushing land prices through the roof is also how you could describe the modern Maine housing market.

[@JohnnyAngel8]

Unnecessary comment.

[@solinvictus39]

Massholes have ruined and are continuing to ruin all of New England. The last free NE state is New Hamsphire, and massholes are busy destroying that state, too.

[@PizzaDave802]

Vermont too👍

[@familykaplan1341]

Give it a rest!

[@shogunsam]

Could you imagine things being so bad you have to go to,*gasp*, Ohio?

[@DickyMorin]

Did you know that much of northern Ohio was settled by people from New England. I visited friends who had moved to Aurora and their town common looked like something out of Connecticut or Massachusetts. You know, with a town hall, grassy field, and Congregational church.

[@JohnnyAngel8]

Funny you😅.

[@brokenbridge6316]

Nice video

[@BS-vx8dg]

In the beginning I was a bit put off by the video's heavy handed anti-Federalist perspective, but by the end, this added much to my knowledge of Maine's statehood. Up to this point, I had basically known only the final act, the need to balance Missouri with a Free State. Learned a lot here.

[@jamescottrell7367]

Good foresight.

[@Mbarnstein62891]

Maine was formed from Massachusetts in response to Missouri being admitted as a slave state, which led to the Missouri Comprimise.

[@smokeycaptain]

Wooo Maine history!

[@Rhode-Island]

Thanks for your Maine cheerleading service

[@mikiasg8453]

They were like: Maaaan, Massachusetts is way too long of a name, wait a minute, Man, Maine. Yes!

[@MichaelMoore-no9ly]

So if the British invaded California, do you think we in the San Joaquin Valley could break away from Sacramento? Okay, maybe not the British, maybe the drug cartels.

[@Szchmekelo]

Maine broke away because he was the MAINE character.

[@ChristandIreland]

bro think he funny

[@Z-Cult]

​@@ChristandIrelandBecause bro is

[@ChristandIreland]

@@Z-Cult bro is unfunny

[@davidcovington901]

March 4th on graphic. March 14th on narration. Having to check every "fact" in this cartoon now, not much worth it.

[@philspam2087]

That's how critical thinking works. Dont belive anything just because you saw it in a Video on yt 🤦‍♂️

[@votetheodore2048]

Maine is my beautiful Both State

[@DL21042]

Lake "Hudson"?

[@paddy7812]

Why did Maine Break Away from Massachusetts? - Cause they don’t want to be “WICKED RETAAAADED”.

[@marcocolo7151]

I used to enjoy your videos, but recently i unsubscribed because of your use of AI. It is evident that you are using AI for a lot of the recent videos and they became much less interesting and informative than older ones. I really hope you stop using AI altogether.

[@davidsummerville351]

AI is terrible to listen to. I usually click off and block the channel. I'll get this info somewhere else.

[@charliematts1736]

But you came back to make a comment.. damn people !!

[@francesscookiee9326]

And you had time to edit your comment 😅

[@P3ntom]

They have two narrators, that’s not AI

[@marcocolo7151]

@@charliematts1736 from time to time i check if the quality improved since i really liked this channel back then

[@ryanmichael1298]

20th Maine.

[@pmpkmc]

I believe the proper term is Maine-iac not Mainer.

[@farnham3]

Sorry, nothing to do with Maine, but I saw Lake Hudson on the map with the Great Lakes, which is actually Lake Huron?

[@JohnnyAngel8]

It makes one wonder how much is wrong in the video.

[@joshualeclair9729]

Massachusetts hasn’t changed much since then

[@hokie6384]

High taxes …and it has not changed 😎

[@jodywho6696]

Wonderful ✨🇺🇸✨💜💙💚🐻✨

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

I have a neighbor from Maine, Wayne, I call him Wayne from Maine, I love his accent.

[@LMyrski]

At 4:25 the video talks about an 1810 Referendum about an independent state of Maine. I have been having issues learning more on this, can anyone provide a citation to the original referendum?

[@OhioDan]

After doing a bit of searching, it looks like this referendum took place in 1807. The vote tally was 9,404 to 3,370 against seceding from Massachusetts.

[@lordhenrix1510]

As someone who’s from Massachusetts. A lot of people who disagree with the state government or lose certain God given rights… will still often move to Maine. They are more free over there. And some towns are still very far from interstates which gives a feeling of isolation you can’t find just anywhere

[@rfjel7785]

I haven’t watched the video but having been stationed at PNSY I can’t blame anyone or entity for not wanting to be part of Mass.

[@nedasher116]

Not much has changed

[@chad_b]

Because Canada allowed it to. That's the only reason

[@johnka5407]

9:08 there should be „Free State” under Maine

[@maninredhelm]

The tone of the narration and music is a bit much.

[@MarilynShealy]

Maine is under developed in many areas, low wages, land was always cheap, but trying to find good jobs wasn’t easy. I lived there, from 88- 96,

[@TheJesse1515]

Banger? Where is that in Maine?

[@naejin]

4:28 why did those 2 flags appear on top of MI at this time stamp?

[@JohnnyAngel8]

The War of 1812 was fought between the USA and the British. It's not related to Missouri.

[@JohnnyAngel8]

And Missouri is MO, not MI.

[@naejin]

@@JohnnyAngel8 um...look at the time stamp, the flags did not appear on Missouri, it appeared on Michigan. Oh, so did the graphic artist put the flags on the wrong state?

[@williamharris8367]

Slightly related to the subject of this video, the British occupied the town of Castine, Maine during the War of 1812. Money collected at the customs post there was subsequently used to establish Dalhousie University (in Halifax, Nova Scotia) in 1818.

[@JonathanBent-bn9yr]

Maine did not break away as its development as a state is due to the Missouri Compromise. The route that Benedict Arnold took from Boston to Quebec Citu is an interesting part of the history.

[@timjohn-1]

Can you start remaking ottoman history documentary?

[@jamesgardner6499]

My family history has several generations born and died in Maine. My father n grandfather were both born there. I don’t remember when they moved there from Salem, MA. But they settled around Farmington n stayed for many generations.

[@tacomeister4130]

MAINE MENTIONED RAHHHHHHH WTF IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING!!!!!

[@PHAMVI-y4s]

History of Brunei, please

[@MHLegacy]

As a teacher might ask, "After watching this video, what would you say the main(e) takeaway is?"

[@j3lny425]

A sort of freedom ?

[@MHLegacy]

@j3lny425 The main takeaway was that Maine was taken away from Massachussetts. You know, the "Maine Takeaway," as some might say. For those that don't speak English as a first language, it was just a pun.

[@Gothmaugh]

Because MA started turning into NY.... and it since has. I was born in MA and will be retiring in ME.

[@ClipPointCam]

maine is almost just as bad as MA we have one of the highest tax burdens in the states and the state government will tax you out your ass when you retire. that's why most people who retire in maine go to florida

[@sarahking7055]

Don’t vote like you’re from MA please and thank you! 😊❤

[@solinvictus39]

Make sure to leave any Mass politics down in Massholia.

[@newenglandgreenman]

@@ClipPointCam But if you're retiring from Mass to Maine, it's not to avoid taxes. I'm thinking of doing that and willing to pay my fair share of taxes. It's the more affordable housing and better quality of life in (parts of) Maine that are attractive.

[@sarahking7055]

@@newenglandgreenman on the subject of taxes I was proud to learn recently my small town has 0 debt. They pick up my trash once a week. Recycling twice a month. Spring and fall clean up. White goods once a month. We have a cute library. These are freebies / built into taxes. Only 1 store which reopened recently, but here things are not always walking distance. I love my small town. I’m content.

[@thomasmills3934]

Who edited this? Terrible job.

[@MarilynShealy]

A lot of investors are moving into Maine, it’s losing its back woods appeal, they are causing prices, to Climb, just like most states.

[@kennethquinnies6023]

Thats Mainely the issue.

[@benjaminrush4443]

Not covered were the various conflicts in the early 1700's where after the King Philip War Native removal and land acquisition were a priority in the eyes of the Massachusetts General Court. The Northern areas of Maine where a priority for the vast forests was needed. Bottom line - Slavery - Missouri Compromise.

[@TheHistoryGoober]

Goofy ahh editing and AI voice. Figure it out bubba

[@grantorino2325]

9:49 Simplistic. The political will for preventing slavery west of the Mississippi River wasn't overwhelmingly strong until the 1850s when _Bleeding Kansas_ erupted. Namely, the "Border Ruffians" from Missouri-with their capitol at Atchison-fought against John Brown's freedom forces-with their capitol at Topeka-in a mini-Civil War localized entirely within the Sunflower State. Just before bleeding Kansas, Congress decisively passed the _Compromise of 1850_ ,which let all of the Western states (except California) decide whether to allow slavery. And even after Kansas became the 34th (and a free) state, many abolitionists-including President Lincoln himself-supported the _Crittenden Compromise_ , enshrining slavery in the Constitution, so as to prevent the Civil War.

[@jasonwaycott8829]

I'm from Brewer you know the city next to Bangher

[@soup31314]

wow sounds like not alot has changed here in maine, expect instead of still being part of massholeland, we are run massholes that moved to northern massholeland (southern maine). The rural areas still are not represented in the state legislation it is the southern/cities that run it

[@BMWE90HQ]

We drop the M from “Massachusetts in the rest of the country.

[@NateBlade17]

Awww cry about it, we'll just enjoy our superior HDI, Healthcare and education.

[@deanjacobs1766]

Because you cannot get there from here?

[@MCorpReview]

Land of lobsters 😂it’s easy to rebel when the land is not connected 😮is this the Henry of Fort Knox and Cobb inventor of Cobb salad 🥗?

[@DWHITTEMORE1]

When did Maine leave Mass we have half of them here in our Government they can not govern---sad always in the red over a Billion in short fall this year!!

[@allenstevens2655]

Thank God both states separated there cultures are entirely different.

[@philh.7100]

Even way beck then they could see that Massachusetts was going to be too liberal

[@kenneth9874]

Who would want to be part of Massachusetts?

[@jayfreechavez0000]

❤❤❤

[@TheJesse1515]

Maine soil poor? Not in the Aroostook county. (Largest east of the Mississippi)

[@MichaeldeSousaCruz]

A lot of Herobots in the comments 😂 and even you went Herobot in your vid a few times 😂 just can’t help yourself 🤷‍♂️ so many people’ve been conned 😂

[@stegomon]

As a mainer. Good video. But it is BANG-OR not BANG-ER. You might want to fix that

[@markiusgalfordii9248]

I think it was because we hate each other

[@StanSwan]

Sure Maine regrets wanting statehood now.

[@duru2882]

North or Northeast of “The Dirty Lew”!

[@electrophonics1]

5:40 It’s “Bayn-gwar” not Banger !!!!! This is not wicked pissah!!!!!

[@NihilistSolitude]

cause it was full of massholes

[@JohnnyAngel8]

Tired joke.

[@sarahking7055]

Never gets old!😂

[@JohnnyAngel8]

@sarahking7055 Yeah, when you're 12 years old.

[@michauxbôts]

"...he caught an infection after swallowing a chicken bone." ..:°`×≈

[@PaulScunnion207]

I find this relevant.

[@WalterWhiteFootballSharing]

Maine broke away because they couldn't stand the accents. They told Bahston leaders to sawk cack and left.

[@Really10801]

If you were from New England, you would know the answer... to escape the massholes.

[@MarilynShealy]

According to the Maine people Massachusetts stole their land.

[@bluemetaltele5860]

Penob SKIT river is pretty funny.

[@ghijkmnop]

Fover-Foxcraft?

[@ziggiezaggie]

It's Mainah 😉

[@jameswhite4874]

And we still dealing with the descendants of those racist slave owners. Wanting to go back to how great they were.

[@daveweiss5647]

Ignorant comment.

[@christhepawriter3595]

"BangOr" Not "Banger"

[@lynskyrd]

so 'back then' Massachusetts preferred government to set the living standard-- 377 years later ??- The more things change...

[@barbiquearea]

Kentucky was originally part of Virginia. I wonder if you will ever put out a video explaining why that's no longer the case.

[@MuddieRain]

Every state was part of Virginia😂

[@thegamingboyrblx8631]

@@MuddieRain Not EVERY state, no. West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois, and portions of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania were.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

​@@thegamingboyrblx8631also parts of Maryland & Minnesota.

[@603carry]

Sick of AI fake voice overs and AI fake commercials, and we just getting started. To bad could have been a fun presentation