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In the early 19th century, the United States began to set up colonies along the Pepper Coast of Africa to settle freed slaves. A total of six colonies were established; one by the Federal US Government known as the Commonwealth of Liberia, and five owned by various state colonization societies [Those of Mississippi, Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland, and Pennsylvania].

In the following years of the United States history, the various societies would eventually all go bankrupt and sell their owning's to the federal government. These colonies were united to form the larger American Grain Coast Colony centered around Harper. The United States government now had their first Colony, and could be considered a significant colonial power.

Following the War between the States, Liberia's population grew significantly with freed black slaves. Instead of 40 acres and a mule, freed blacks were offered a free ride and land in Liberia. This additionally came with the offer of a lessened effect of racism when compared to their mainland counterparts [Though racism against the African Natives would still flow rampant].

Throughout the years America would expand into the interior of the continent by establishing protectorates. This would prove largely ineffective until the expansion of European colonies encouraged local native tribes to align with the Americans. With aid from the United States, these tribes grew significantly to form a large American influence in West Africa.

In the 1880's, the Berlin Conference split up the African Continent into sphere of influence. While originally planned to only include Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, many other countries would participate [Including Spain, Sardinia, Two Sicilies, Brazil, Portugal, Belgium, and the United States]. The ill-defined boundaries of American Africa were concretely defined and the United States were given a free hand over the interior Wassoulou Kingdom. Though they would end up establishing a protectorate over the kingdom and taking a chunk to form the colony of American Mandinka.

The final expansion of the American possessions prior to the Great War came following the Spanish American War. The United States were easily able to occupy the Spanish colonies in western Africa and took the insular colonies to form the separate colony of American Equatorial Guinea.

This map is part of a larger timeline known as 'The Lion, the Eagle, and the Rooster'. It was done as a challenge to see if I could make a map in an hour; the map about an hour and a half, while the backstory and legend took a combined 30 minutes, so I didn't make it.

Feedback, criticism, or questions of any form are greatly appreciated!

Description
In the early 19th century, the United States began to set up colonies along the Pepper Coast of Africa to settle freed slaves. A total of six colonies were established; one by the Federal US Government known as the Commonwealth of Liberia, and five owned by various state colonization societies [Those of Mississippi, Virginia, Louisiana, Maryland, and Pennsylvania].

In the following years of the United States history, the various societies would eventually all go bankrupt and sell their owning's to the federal government. These colonies were united to form the larger American Grain Coast Colony centered around Harper. The United States government now had their first Colony, and could be considered a significant colonial power.

Following the War between the States, Liberia's population grew significantly with freed black slaves. Instead of 40 acres and a mule, freed blacks were offered a free ride and land in Liberia. This additionally came with the offer of a lessened effect of racism when compared to their mainland counterparts [Though racism against the African Natives would still flow rampant].

Throughout the years America would expand into the interior of the continent by establishing protectorates. This would prove largely ineffective until the expansion of European colonies encouraged local native tribes to align with the Americans. With aid from the United States, these tribes grew significantly to form a large American influence in West Africa.

In the 1880's, the Berlin Conference split up the African Continent into sphere of influence. While originally planned to only include Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, many other countries would participate [Including Spain, Sardinia, Two Sicilies, Brazil, Portugal, Belgium, and the United States]. The ill-defined boundaries of American Africa were concretely defined and the United States were given a free hand over the interior Wassoulou Kingdom. Though they would end up establishing a protectorate over the kingdom and taking a chunk to form the colony of American Mandinka.

The final expansion of the American possessions prior to the Great War came following the Spanish American War. The United States were easily able to occupy the Spanish colonies in western Africa and took the insular colonies to form the separate colony of American Equatorial Guinea.

This map is part of a larger timeline known as 'The Lion, the Eagle, and the Rooster'. It was done as a challenge to see if I could make a map in an hour; the map about an hour and a half, while the backstory and legend took a combined 30 minutes, so I didn't make it.

Feedback, criticism, or questions of any form are greatly appreciated!