Proposed American States That Didn't Exist

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[@General.Knowledge]

Which of these States would you most want to exist? Also if you want to help the channel, check out the sponsor's link! nordvpn.org/knowledge or use the Coupon Code: knowledge for a free month :)

[@emad1518]

Sequoyah since it would be the state of natives living in the area and would also make them feel as if it was their own nation.

[@PeruvianPotato]

The states of Jefferson and Lincoln, cmon now we all want them

[@austinadamson1243]

Definitely lincoln would be nice to have have that around

[@Johnstone_Studios]

Please stop sponsorships you have patreon.

[@QuantumLeaper25]

Nickajack and Jefferson seem to be the best ones. In fact, there is talk now of northern California breaking away from California. Even central California.

[@Hungeryan]

Me: sees Lake Michigan as a state. Also me: *visually confused*

[@juliusnepos6013]

Black Channel i notice that too

[@suellenw561]

@@juliusnepos6013 I think they just forgot to white it out. But what about the state of Superior. We've lived in Michigan since 1974 and have heard that talked about more than once. It would be the U.P.

[@nathenschultz3004]

That’s the state of Wett Michigan. It sank lol

[@LeakyTrees]

Well thats because michigan is actually the superior state of the united colonies of the midwest territory about and around huron erie superior and michigan thereafter declared by our great leader *googles famous michiganers* Nelson Algren.

[@bezllama3325]

I see it now

[@kolinmartz]

“Most state flags that depicts the deal has a blue background..... Lincoln would break the trend.” 2 seconds before *shows Washington flag in green.*

[@shoreZ]

Key word: most

[@j.s.7335]

He said, "most... if not all", immediately after proving not all by showing the Washington flag.

[@litapita3500]

Kaolin Martz It’s a script mistake dummy

[@evzenvarga9707]

I dont wanna brag but im not American and can name all US states and locate them, i love geography.

[@williammears6743]

Me too

[@luanfonseca5179]

geography 100

[@pretendtheresaname9213]

I only can locate Texas, California, Florida, NY, Washington and *Alabama*

[@General.Knowledge]

I can only memorize about half of them

[@marcopolo2395]

@@General.Knowledge lol pleb

[@milesmeloni4350]

Delmarva= DELaware + MARyland + VirginiA Like Benelux!

[@rattfish]

Miles Meloni that’s Delmava.

[@point_decascadia]

you forgot the R in MARyland

[@hdhmd9933]

Or just The DMV. Sounds cooler

[@LabeBrett]

@@hdhmd9933 I always thought DMV was DC, Maryland, and Virginia

[@thomasthedankengine3492]

@Brett Labe It is.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Some want Long Island to become a state, Billy Joel would be the governor

[@goldenrepublic6848]

Avery the Cuban-American we should make some of these states today.

[@jake2001c]

Avery the Cuban-American with scenes from an Italian restaurant as the national anthem

[@FlxKomp]

you are freaking everywhere xD

[@jacobhess3n327]

I think upstate NY should be it's own state or at least it's own autonomous area. It's not fair because more than half of the states population lives in NYC and long island, a very small area.

[@greatwolf5372]

@@jacobhess3n327 People>>>>>Rocks

[@Mauritanian1960]

Making the Oklahoma Panhandle a state is like an independence movement of Ellesmere island

[@grumpiesttitan7930]

What is Ellesmere?

[@Mauritanian1960]

@@grumpiesttitan7930 Thank you for backing me up

[@sethcampbell5553]

Triggered Texan noises

[@hollowhoagie6441]

@@Mauritanian1960 ok but what is it, where is it?

[@Mauritanian1960]

@@hollowhoagie6441 Most northern Island in Canada, it has the most northern settlement in the world

[@darksuperganon]

Delmarva is also a state in Steven Universe, it's where Beach City is located.

[@MattSuguisAsFondAsEverrr]

Okay thanks for sharing

[@andrewmannson7543]

Do you know why there are 40 states then?

[@constantartblock]

Andrew Mannson *39 and it’s an alternate universe

[@greddenskyy_]

@@constantartblock they deleted 11 states in a sort of "protest" (in quotation, because instead of a protest, it felt more like a stupid-ass thing)

[@Lumberjack_king]

2:36 irl there's ocean city and in the show there's also A ocean city

[@Housewarmin]

They taught us a song in 4th grade to remember the 50 states, it was to the tune of Ol Susanna.

[@digitboy100]

Me too!

[@oifelixcomeherebro2735]

i learned that one too xD

[@KingRogarTheHuntsman]

Every American state didn’t exist if we go 10 fathers in our family tree.

[@Lots17]

There is a family that always had their children very late so that one man who was alife when the US was founded has a grandchild that is still alive I think

[@bosnianseparatist1174]

One of the first presidents of the U.S has a living grandson. I don't remember his name but you can always google and check

[@phishENchimps]

What about the mothers?

[@KingRogarTheHuntsman]

M then go back 15 fathers in the family tree moral of the story America is not that old.

[@KingRogarTheHuntsman]

Slavi Ot The Clasher I’ve seen the video there is also a woman In Iraq who was born in the ottoman era before the English came to Iraq 50 60 years and I suppose she still a live, what I meant in the first comment what normally is what most people would be if they go 10 fathers back in the family tree they wouldn’t be in the us, but you can also say 13 or fifteen fathers moral of story America is not that old not the United States, we shouldn’t go so much back in time to find the natives hanging around.

[@mahatmarandy5977]

I actually lived in "Upper East Tennessee" for a few years. The people up there sometimes talk about "The Lost State of Franklin," and a fair number of local businesses and things involve the name in some form. "Bank of Franklin," "Franklin used car sales," things like that. Your map was slightly incorrect. You got the Tennessee portion right, but there was also some territory in what is now present-day North Carolina. I used to have a map of their exact territory, but I've long-since lost it. Also, it was briefly called "Frankland" for a few months, until they decided that sounded stupid. They applied for statehood, as you said, but Congress refused to discuss the issue because of some other problems that were going on at the time. After a few years of this, Franklin declared itself an independent republic and tried to gain recognition from some European countries. This annoyed Congress enough that they formed the modern state of Tennessee to resolve the crisis.

[@adriennegormley9358]

Just a few years ago, there was a proposed ballot initiative in California to split the state into 6 separate states. Can't remember how it would have broken down, but when I got caught on the phone by one pollster, I said, "you mean, we'd end up with 6 separate state governments where now we have only one. That's too much bureaucracy." They hung up on me.

[@kimyona9746]

It was north south east and west california plus silicon valley and jefferson

[@tmdwu5360]

It would probably be the best for everyone outside LA

[@tmdwu5360]

But thats utterly tarded comprehension of bureaucracy, everything would work faster if they didnt have one incompetent central bureaucracy.

[@msquaredmedia8717]

I'm British and my mum made myself and my brother learn all the states of the USA one summer holiday, and I am still very proud to have learned them all and also know where 95% are, the Midwest gets me a bit lost at times haha but i try. I've visited 5 states, doing 2 more this year, my goal is to visit them all :)

[@druid139]

Can you name all counties in the UK? Hehe

[@Fisherisaverysmartperson]

oh shoot, i can only name Cheshire, Flintshire , Powys , Conwy , Anglesey , Kent , Devon , Cornwall and Highlands

[@msquaredmedia8717]

@@Fisherisaverysmartperson I'm useless at UK geography... I mean I try and I try and travel as much as I can but there's too much all crammed in 🤣

[@Yvngizic]

@@msquaredmedia8717 3:43

[@elieklein5518]

It's time to grant Puerto Rico their statehood. We've been a colony for more than a hundred years and long before Hawaii.

[@shorewall]

I always heard that PR has occasional votes to either become a state, become independent, or stay as they are. And the status quo always wins out.

[@elieklein5518]

@@shorewall The independence choice has never won a referendum. It keeps it's Status Quo because the USA Congress doesn't care for the outcome of the polls. They generate more money keeping us as a "Commonwealth"

[@donut9719]

Adding Puerto Rico would do a lot more bad then good

[@dossiebigham6916]

Well aside from potential votes what resources do you have to trade what advantages do you have? I think you guys being a state would be awesome but far as Washington cares whats in it for them thats the thing.

[@cld-lol]

It’s because one of the rules of being a state is being able to essentially if they became there own independent country they could run in there own and Puerto Rico couldn’t do that and also we wouldn’t give Puerto Rico Satehood until we could give it a pair and I’m sorry to tell you this but The Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan In Canada want to leave Canada and join the US and I’ll be honest with you they’ll get statehood the same day they join the US

[@h2jdidnotyourfbi807]

My state: I fear no one My state: but that thing *Points at lincoln state* My state: it scares me

[@howardthealien2606]

h2jdid not your FBI _it will haunt you for the rest of your life_

[@charlessapp1835]

The northern peninsula of Michigan wanted to become the state of Superior once. The State of Jefferson movement is alive and well today and actually has a chance at becoming the 51st state. They are suing the state of California for lack of representation, with the hope of forcing the mono party of California to let them go. Also, a modern movement of the state of Lincoln has sprung up, but with the name of Liberty instead. It would be composed of the Eastern part of Washington.

[@clueless1450]

What he said

[@methree9800]

As a resident of eastern Washington State, I’ve always thought that that half should be renamed Columbia, after the Columbia River.

[@chrissessions6108]

I think Liberty (or Lincoln or Columbia or whatever they want to call themselves) should also take a chunk of Western Montana. Montana is way too big.

[@tylerian4648]

California is constantly trying to break into smaller pieces these days.

[@JeffreySelbst]

They keep bringing up the Superior thing every so often but it always fails because the Upper Peninsula is poor and gets a lot more money from Lansing than they pay in. A state of Superior would be as badly off as West Virginia.

[@rileymcmann3744]

Geographically the state of Lincoln would make a lot of sense

[@joeyphaahla]

Why?

[@tessaroehl4048]

@@joeyphaahla The cascade mountains separate washington in two, also, the two halves are politically opposites generally.

[@joeyphaahla]

@@tessaroehl4048 ok

[@nasirjones9758]

I know my states by memory

[@nygothuey6607]

Me too, I kind of thought it was common. Same with the state capitals. I must've been wrong.

[@Bob_Smith19]

Exactly, anyone that goes to school in the US is taught the states and their capitals at a fairly young age. I don’t know one adult that doesn’t know all the state names. Capitals not so much but they have no bearing on your day to day life, except the one of the state you live in.

[@markekar6021]

did no one else have to sing the song? makes u learn the 50 songs in alphabetical order

[@Lugmillord]

"Nobody knows all 50 states" - you mean where they are located and their names and such? Well, I do and I'm from Germany. Bernie really made me want to dig up all the information I can get.

[@djbeezy]

It's good to get educated and see he would have been a tooooootal disaster.

[@asmylia9880]

I mean it's common knowledge German schools are teaching you. You really had to dig?

[@Lugmillord]

@@asmylia9880 You mean the 50 states? German schools don't teach that. There isn't really a point to learn them.

[@SethMethCS]

0:11 stop right there. I’ve memorized the name and location of all 50 states.

[@codestarchannel]

SethMethCS Same Here it’s easy

[@kingmythril]

Yeah it’s easy

[@ow8857]

the red highlight on Delmarva isn’t even highlighting the correct thing lol

[@mrbyzantine0528]

That bugged the hell out of me. Seems the stereotype of everyone hating NJ/NJ hating everyone is enough for people to not give a shit about that particular region of the Northeast.

[@Newbmann]

I mean at least he highlighted a part of it unlike in Appalachia where he did not even talk about the proposed state of Central Appalachia.

[@litapita3500]

What the heck do you mean it’s highlighting the right thing

[@hearmeout9138]

Almost all of my ancestors of military age during the Civil War fought in the Union Army, although they resided in north Alabama. I didn't know this as a child and like most Southerners, I thought Robert Lee was a hero and William Sherman was evil. Then my parents broke the news to me in high school: many in my family were calvarymen that served directly for General Sherman in the march through Georgia and the Carolinas. They were actually rumored to have took a special interest in helping make Georgia howl. Their families in north Alabama were being starved, robbed, and tortured by Stoke Roberts' violent Home Guard: men that weren't fit to be actual soldiers, but delighted in harassing and attacking the families of Unionists. After hearing the stories of what these families suffered at the hands of Confederates and their sympathizers, I am glad that they brought misery to the planter society in Georgia and South Carolina. God Bless the U.S. and the First Alabama Cavalry, U.S.V. 🗡📯🇺🇸

[@luanfonseca5179]

mine were jews who escaped from europe and came to brazil and i am still proud of that and how they survived all the problems

[@hearmeout9138]

Luan Fonseca Did they escape prior to or during WWII?

[@cypriotfox8354]

My ancestors fought in the confederacy

[@luanfonseca5179]

@@hearmeout9138 prior.i have some of their documents made on rio de janeiro in 1924

[@Jmmoffa]

I have ancestors that served in the Union Army, but they were all from Pennsylvania, even though one did serve in the 3rd Michigan Regiment.

[@HistorywithMrMink]

Cool video! I love the graphics. This kind of history stuff is so interesting.

[@vladmihailghinea4626]

I think you forgot to explain the new state that would be formed in southern Florida. Great vid anyway.

[@kcarmstrong4155]

I thought I had just missed it and came to the comments to check. I was excited to learn about that bit since I'm from Florida

[@imlonelypleasehelp5443]

What was it called?

[@howardthealien2606]

I'm lonely Please help Idk I think Republic of Florida and it was Spanish since they tried to get their Territory back but it the Rebellion ended in 1943 and started around Spanish American War I think idk

[@kimkimsan]

I'm from South Florida, and I know every couple of years this issue comes up. And personally, I would love nothing more than to separate South Florida from North Florida. Culturally and politically we're very different with different interests. Back in 2014 the proposal came up, but was obviously shot down. I'd like to hear the history of this movement though.

[@aepet22]

"nobody knows all 50 States". .. except most people who had to learn them in Elementary School 💁🏽‍♂️ .. maybe "a lot of people don't know all 50 States", but not "nobody".. it's not that hard to name them all, and the names aren't super obscure, either

[@liam-man7265]

What about the failed state of Westsylvania?

[@PeruvianPotato]

At this point, we should rename West Virginia to Westsylvania

[@1000eau]

@@PeruvianPotato Or Kanahwa

[@liam-man7265]

Peruvian Potato Yeah, or rename Virginia to East Virginia so that each of the two “Virginia” states rightfully receive a cardinal direction.

[@liam-man7265]

I’m from the Pittsburgh area, so that means if the state of Westsylvania existed, the city of Pittsburgh would not be in Pennsylvania.

[@Newbmann]

he also did not talk about the proposed state of central Appalachia.

[@wesleymarkmusic403]

Very informative. Thanks.

[@bigcat618]

I love stuff like this. Subscribed today.

[@dustin628]

Arizona, my home state, has a really nice flag. No seals here!

[@universovoid8721]

Lucky.... I wish we had a decent flag (From Pennsylvania)

[@stormfalcon1232]

@@universovoid8721 Me too... (From Michigan)

[@acidicsalt7214]

The State of Deseret's flag has the best designs 😊👌🏻

[@shorewall]

It's the American flag, but we added an eagle and a cannon. Fuck yeah! :D (I also like the blue and white one.)

[@blitzcrieg101]

I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and I wish Deseret became a state

[@jacobhess3n327]

We might see Virginia break apart.....again

[@liam-man7265]

In what way? Do you mean that a third “Virginia” state could form?

[@goldenrepublic6848]

Liam-Man 72 no more counties are trying to join West Virginia.

[@jacobhess3n327]

Kentucky broke off of Virginia, then West Virginia during civil war

[@jacobhess3n327]

The most likely outcome if they do leave Virginia is to join west Virginia. However, they could form their own state

[@goldenrepublic6848]

Steve Wilkos' Abused Chair it should be called Boone look him up

[@masonedwards4457]

Hey man, I love your videos, and seeing your notification makes me truly excited to learn. As a local from the Nickajack region (ignore the profile picture, I know, I just like flags), we pronounce it "NICK-a-Jack" as if it is basically those two common names combined. I'm genuinely curious, is it pronounced differently outside of the area? Other than that please don't get discouraged. I know how hurtful some comments can be. We love you! I really did enjoy the video.

[@gustavsvensson1944]

I like how he really tries to name the Indian tribes! xD

[@josephesquivel4066]

And he's does a decent job at it.

[@Tedinator01]

Joseph Esquivel considering English is not his first language, I agree that he’s doing an excellent job.

[@adaveo8396]

Just listen to the way he says "Appalachian"

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

Most Americans can list the States. You’ve mentioned a few times about how we could be adding new states, such as Puerto Rico. No such plan exists-not serious ones. The idea of California breaking apart has also been proposed many times, but never realized. Honestly, I don’t believe that we will be adding any new states to our union for quite some time.

[@TriviaNight]

Great video! We need to add a couple states just for the heck of it.

[@General.Knowledge]

Thanks!

[@danny9405]

I’m not sure how serious it was but I remember hearing something about Long Island becoming a separate state from New York.

[@Junokaii]

You should do a video on proposed provinces and territories of Canada. There's a lot of them.

[@L1M.L4M]

Huh... neat

[@rafagd]

I think all states in the USA should be redrawn with the motivation of not having so many horrible straight lines.

[@Dj3ndo]

Interesting video! Subbed!

[@memesarekeem]

How about instead of making a ton of states out of the ones we already have, make Puerto Rico a state first?

[@Ibaky]

Guam too

[@The_Yosh]

Stringer Bell - 93 Mix Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to make the State of Mariana.

[@Ibaky]

@@The_Yosh Sounds good to me

[@charlessapp1835]

Republicans will never let PR become a state until PR can prove that it can manage its financial affairs. Which looks highly unlikely as PR's ideas about a balanced budget is about the same as California. (What is a budget?) It is a legitimate reason for not letting a Dem leaning state into the Union. Also, the government is as corrupt as hell.

[@szabados1980]

@@charlessapp1835 Why not to boot any existing state that happens to elect a Democratic government? 😃

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

Thank you for talking about the proposed state of Deseret after obviously researching it enough, and for not making jokes at the expense of Utah and my Church. I appreciate it. 👍

[@user-sj7bn3rs1x]

haha mormon

[@travisreed1730]

Young should have designed a flag, though.

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

@@travisreed1730 Probably would've been a beehive with the words "holiness to the Lord" above it - iconography that was very common in early Utah.

[@travisreed1730]

@@armchairrocketscientist4934That would be something to see.

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

@@user-sj7bn3rs1x Actually, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Mormon is an incorrect nickname.

[@tschetatsch]

Good to see comments so early And good vid as always

[@General.Knowledge]

Thank you !

[@mariajoaoferrazdeabreu150]

Great video!

[@kaiserredgamer8943]

Imagine how different Wakko's America would be if these states were added.

[@RespawnM]

Much interest I have in this video, could we maybe get one about Canada and other countries?

[@davidkeys8720]

I live in Washington state and it splitting into 2 states would be best for the people who dont like being governorned by big cities

[@zuckuss3808]

Your right most people don’t know that eastern Washington is nothing like Seattle

[@davidkeys8720]

@@zuckuss3808 even southwest Washington doesn't want to be ruled by stupid liberal politicians (Lewis county mainly)

[@matthewwelsh294]

Both sides of Washington have big cities just look at Spokane

[@tonyukukjunbix6043]

I love how he said Choctaw! I’m from Choctaw, Oklahoma. That state is so lucky to be a state. That place is so odd. I miss it

[@ginnrollins211]

I got a pretty cool book about this topic called An Astounding Atlas of Altered States by Michael J. Trinklein. It featured the same states that were in the video, plus countries that expressed interest in becoming apart of the United States.

[@kronos2754]

I like how he says 50 states but doesn’t show Alaska or hawaii

[@alokaragab8464]

@In Hoc Signo Diliget having a bad day ?

[@michaeldriscoll8537]

I like how he says most people don’t know all 50 states. He needs to hang out with smarter people.

[@apmaffs2100]

Why would he have included maps of places not involved with the info?

[@haashirkabeer2671]

@@michaeldriscoll8537 he is Portugese- I doubt you could say you know all of the Portuguese dèpartments

[@itsjustme4848]

@@haashirkabeer2671 He didn’t just say HE didn’t know all 50 states, he said NOBODY knows all 50 states, which of course is incorrect.

[@TheTattieShaw]

Join The GeneralKnowledge discord server everyone, link in the description

[@Ciech_mate]

I enjoyed that one, do you know much about all vpns?

[@sashabarsuhn7945]

i love the background song you chose, I recognise it from somewhere but don't remember the name lol

[@albinoguidedog]

The state of Deseret would be the best state. I live in Utah so I might be bias.

[@rykerhoppe4789]

well remember remember it did exist as a nation before the US decided to take over

[@austingoad-mccolery3402]

The flag reminds me of the envlave from Fallout

[@austinhunt2411]

yes Deseret would be the best state, for the people.

[@lukeanthony8848]

as a mormon i agree

[@blitzcrieg101]

I'm kinda bias too. Proud member of the church. G'hehehe!

[@smuu1996]

There is also Upper Michigan as well as the various plans to break up Texas and California.

[@anthonyrodriguez9820]

I recall reading TX was supposed to have been broken up into 4-5 states. Due to its size. Just never happened. In the late 80s early 90s. While I was living in Ca. I recall someone in the political system said to divide Ca into a northern, central, and southern California's. But I was kid at the time and just it heard once on the news.

[@logannitzel]

If anybody wants to see the original, paper map in the video for the state of Sequoyah, it's located in the Grady County museum in Chickasha, OK (in Sequoyah, it would've been "Bonaparte" county) Side note: Garvin and McCurtain County actually are both in Oklahoma after being proposed in the Sequoyah map. Their borders, however, are different Source: Library assistant and history student at USAO, the university in Chickasha

[@logannitzel]

P.s. With Texlahoma, it failed because there simply aren't a lot of people in the Panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas. The largest city in the area is Boise City (pronounced locally "Boy's City"), and it only has, like, 5,000 people in it.

[@julianmoss7656]

wow didn’t know that last one and my home town is in the “Texlahoma” area... i guess that’s why we call it Texoma today 😂😂

[@Voulton_S.]

On your Thumbnail you had southern Florida in red but you did not say anything about it. What happened in Southern Florida?

[@PeruvianPotato]

The Conch Republic?

[@Voulton_S.]

@@PeruvianPotato The Conch Republic is only the Keys (the small island chain boarding the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean). It's a microstate but I like the suggestion.

[@Huracan604]

There have been some efforts to create the state of South Florida out of Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties. Some proposals include more counties as far north as Tampa & Orlando. This is mainly because these countries are traditionally more on the liberal side & they feel that the mostly red counties to the north monopolize the politics of the state.

[@Voulton_S.]

@@Huracan604 Wow, I live in Tampa and NEVER heard of this, when did they start making plans?

[@Huracan604]

@@Voulton_S. Nothing really concrete. The main proposal is for Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach to secede. Some people wanna go for broke & extend it all the way up to Tampa & Orlando. Here's the link from 2014: www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/10/22/florida-51st-state-south-florida/17705687/

[@SkinnerNoah]

The big problem with new states is the political aspect. New states will usually lean left or right, and that would piss off at least one party. States like franklin and Lincoln would be pretty conservative, but others like Jefferson would be pretty left wing. We'd probably need to add two states at a time to keep the balance, like with new states in the old days

[@thomasmarren2354]

The UP of Michigan was proposed to be the state of Superior. I know because I used to live in Ironwood in the western most part of the UP and still have a house there. Do Superior for part 2 please.

[@joesull1796]

There was a period when Michigan's upper peninsula talked about breaking away from the lower peninsula to be named Superior. After the great lake on it's upper part. But I think they didn't have the revenue or population to be self reliant

[@CEKROM]

6:11 This woud be a interesting state =D

[@benkyle76]

It’s pronounced Nick-a-jack with a short i vowel sound.

[@itsjustme4848]

There have also been several pros also for the State of Superior, consisting of the peninsula of Upper Michigan, several counties in the far north of Wisconsin, and sometimes some northern counties in lower Michigan.

[@kimyona9746]

And the Illinois break from cook county with Springfield as the capital

[@dredre192]

I would love to see more info on Delmarva

[@ahoff88]

I've heard that the Northern Peninsula of Michigan has tried to become it's own state in the past by the name of Superior.

[@jessefigueroa2682]

16 counties in west Illinois tried to be a state in the 60s called Forgottonia

[@bam68]

You can't be serious

[@jessefigueroa2682]

@@bam68 It's true look it up. Railroads passed around the area, and the felt forgotten. Hence the name, Forgottonia

[@bam68]

@@jessefigueroa2682 why would they name there state forgotonia probably because the rest of Illinois is forgotten without Chicago

[@pengiunanimatorguy1707]

0:15 I remember that episode

[@captainbryce1]

There have also been discussions about dividing California into North California and South California, and Long Island splitting off from New York.

[@SterlonSteak]

I live in Kennewick, which is in the proposed state of Lincoln. I think its a decent idea lol

[@deanfirnatine7814]

I live in Vancouver I say the whole state outside the damn Seattle area joins Idaho and all of Oregon outside Portland do the same, only way to get the California immigrants that run Seattle and Portland out of our lives.

[@grantorino2325]

@@deanfirnatine7814 Come on! Oregon has no general sales tax and Washington has no state income tax. Do all your shopping in Portland and live in Vancouver, and you'll make out like a bandit!

[@michaeltipton5500]

@@deanfirnatine7814 So say you.

[@zuckuss3808]

I live in Spokane and we literally are Idaho but with better laws we even produce around the same amount of potatoes

[@Shaw4123]

Erase the line between north and South Dakota And you got Roosevelt State

[@meh2.061]

Its cities would be the national parks

[@JSALGang]

You get Dakota or Roosevelt state

[@Shaw4123]

Tim Zeller Who wants Dakota over Roosevelt

[@Shaw4123]

m e h 2.0 Shh..

[@beyo5]

Dakota or Lakota

[@giovannipereirazarbato7537]

Cool video! Try to make a proposed states of Brazil as well... it would be awesome! :D

[@Timmy0809]

Superior was a proposal in Minnesota and Michigan

[@PhoneHalHome]

Delmarva was an actual thing and not just something from Steven Universe???

[@shorewall]

"In our lovely Deseret, where the saints of God are met..." :D

[@Brianrockrailfan]

great video liked 👍😮

[@donkeyhodie8500]

I'm born and raised where State of Franklin was. The county I live in, and several surrounding counties, have been in 3 separate states. Hawkins County, Tennessee was once Spencer County, Franklin and Hawkins County, North Carolina.

[@AnNguyen-cd3ny]

Remember when California tried to split into 3 a few years back?

[@TheAllAmericanHoneyBadger]

Yeah, Wish It happened.

[@CEKROM]

7:00 Looks like a football flag =D

[@mrmoose6619]

There has been some talk of New York City and Long Island becoming a state. Superior is the Upper Peninsula and possibly some area in Wisconsin. California and Texas have been bandied about as splitting. Kanawha was almost a state...

[@jodypearce9515]

There was a state named Kaskasia which is now part of the present state of Illinois. If memory serves me correctly, you have to enter it from either Missouri or Arkansas. There is even a historic building called the Kaskasia State Hall with its own bell.

[@Bdear1]

Interesting, I can name them all, in alphabetical order(learned a song in school.) I live in Utah, & the bee thing is still big even w/out the name. I never knew about this name though. I think if I'd read it quickly, there is a chance my dyslexic mind would've seen Desert & that would make sense too, since it's 1. I like the idea of Native Americans naming a state, especially if they could all agree. If not each would've to name counties instead. In fact it would seem right to me, that anyone that had grown up on a reservation, or who they've defined already, get a sum of money, like Alaska does. It wouldn't undo wrong, but maybe help them accomplish what they want for themselves & the next generation.for the record, I don't have any Native American ancestors. I just think they're still being held back. Where this would allow them to build schools, houses, whatever at the level they need to teach their remaining kids, & help them thrive. No doubt people won't agree, but the USA was all their land, till people colonized, & killed them either by bringing disease, or on purpose, then putting them on reservations...

[@ryanwear6804]

Forgottonia?

[@kylehuard7487]

There was one which this guy proposed that had the costal area of Washington and Oregon combine and the other side of the states decided by the cascades make a state

[@MrSRArter]

While never proposed, it was possible that the Connecticut Western Reserve could've became its own state instead of joining Ohio.

[@xqomm]

Was I the only one that thought of “Superior” as a state because the part of michigan that isn’t connected & It’s by lake Superior? Just me? Ok.

[@xqomm]

Michael Landau Ah.

[@ganapatikamesh]

Ok I guess I’m weird then because I know all 50 states and capitals, 5 territories and capitals, and the district plus the independent nations in compact free association. And I made sure when my niece was studying this in school that she likewise learned it. Easiest way to remember them is to break them up into regions if you’re a visual learner and picture the map. I can’t name them alphabetically. I can definitely tell you’re not from Oklahoma by your pronunciation of the tribal names. Lol It’s okay, though. It was neat to see you include Sequoyah. That’s usually missing in articles and videos like these. So thanks for remembering it. You are correct. It was very important for the future state of Oklahoma. Our state seal, constitution, and much more are derived from the work already done from the Sequoyah Constitutional Convention. The Oklahoma Constitutional Convention whereby it had been decided to try for both territories to become one state relied heavily on the work done at the Sequoyah Convention. Without that convention and the work it might have taken much longer to achieve statehood. Fun fact: the panhandle of Oklahoma had organized itself into Cimarron Territory. It tried to get federal recognition, but Congress ended up assigning it to Oklahoma Territory. According to most reports at the time, the reason Sequoyah was rejected was because the political affiliation of the people in both territories was largely Democratic and the Congress and President were Republican. So they didn’t want to add 2 new states that would add more of their opposition political party. Oddly the proposed “Cimarron Territory” was And remains very Republican so Congress really goofed when they didn’t let it become a territory if it’s true that the denying the two territories separate statehood was for political purposes. Had they granted the panhandle territory status they could’ve admitted three states (or even four since there was conflict over Greer County between the states of Oklahoma and Texas that finally got resolved). Great video as always! Really enjoy your channel!!

[@elbestmarko17]

Nice man

[@khanhthi683]

Can you do the next video about: Fun with Flag Vietnam ?

[@rbbecker73]

Some of them that tried to become states in the early days of the US, before states were there are interesting. But anything trying to carve a new state out of existing states is guaranteed to fail. The Constitution expressly prohibits this. Once a state exists, you can't break it into pieces. The one and only time that happened (West Virginia) was a side effect of the Civil War, and nothing short of another conflict that major could possibly break up any existing state.

[@CaidenTMG]

except texas

[@sheikhalfihri]

texas has a unique provision in their constitution and approved by the federal government to split itself up into 5 states

[@CaidenTMG]

@@sheikhalfihri exactly, I didn't feel like elaborating so thank you for doing so

[@kimyona9746]

Illinois has been trying to break from chicago for a while and have springfield as the capital while chicago is basically just cook county. (I am not from this area just from what I've heard from many illinoisians)

[@rickoftherick4610]

Pretty sure the 51st state would be either DC or Puerto Rico but we all know that neither of them will become the 51st state.

[@General.Knowledge]

I think so too! But I doubt it'll happen, at least any time soon.

[@UserHorologium]

@@General.Knowledge For DC to become a state, we'd need to amend the constitution or redefine the boundaries of the district. The easiest way would be to redefine the boundaries of the District as the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol, with a jog out to include the ellipse and the White House. Then retrocess the rest back to the state of Maryland, and they'll end up with another representative after the census. Defining the boundaries of the district is statutory, but allowing the district to become a state in its entirety is not possible because of Article I, section 8 of the constitution.

[@splashnskillz37]

Or the Superior part of Michigan

[@Taconic66]

check out "Lost States" by Michael J. Trinklein , it goes into all these interesting stories, the map at 12:20 is from there!

[@deanfirnatine7814]

You should do an update on proposed 91 of 95 Virginia Counties joining West Virginia and most of Oregon outside Portland area and most of Washington State outside Seattle area joining Idaho.

[@brianarbenz7206]

The states of Confusion, Shock and Despair and Disillusionment were admitted in 2016. :(

[@maurencort7061]

I've heard north and south Dakota tried to combine their size and form the state of "Dakota" but they failed when the Dakota territory split to two and both became states.

[@sohopedeco]

You should do a video like this about the proposed states in Brazil too.

[@Tedinator01]

At the end, the panhandle of Oklahoma is pointed to but the panhandle of Texas is mentioned.

[@jlaviation6207]

2:17 It exists in the Steven Universe universe

[@thebudsgaming5499]

Meh

[@lilaccookie2417]

I want Delmarva to be a state because I’m pretty sure that’s where the show Steven Universe takes place

[@mitchanneltv8810]

What about the statehood movement in the UP (Superior) or in Winneconnie

[@croissantdiet7513]

how about that tiny part near Seattle?