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1. • • Many Vermonters took part in the American Revolution on the side of the Revolution, but the Continental Congress did not recognize the independence of Vermont (then also known as the New Hampshire Grants) due to objections from New York, which had conflicting property claims. In a response to this, members representing Vermont conducted negotiations to join the Province of Quebec, which were accepted by the British, who offered generous terms for the republic's reunion.
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2. vtdigger.org › 2022/11/27 › then-again-vermont-tookThen Again: Vermont took a rugged road to statehood

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   Nov 27, 2022 · The main obstacle was New York, which continued to press its land claims and intended to block any vote on Vermont joining the union.

3. newenglandhistoricalsociety.com › 1790-dealVermont Statehood, Never A Sure Thing Until New York Got Paid Off

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   But New Hampshire and New York blocked it from having much influence in the Continental Congress. Both resisted Vermont’s efforts to form a government of its own and join the Congress. For a while the Allens even entertained the notion of attaching to Quebec as a British colony.

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   Many Vermonters took part in the American Revolution on the side of the Revolution, but the Continental Congress did not recognize the independence of Vermont (then also known as the New Hampshire Grants) due to objections from New York, which had conflicting property claims.

5. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › newVermont declares independence from colony of New York - HISTORY

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   Mar 15, 2010 · Throughout the 1780s, Congress refused to acknowledge that Vermont was a separate state independent of New York. In response, frustrated Vermonters went so far as to inquire if the British...

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6. vtdigger.org › 2019/10/27 › then-again-disputingThen Again: Disputing land claims gave rise to Vermont republic

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   Oct 27, 2019 · New York officials used their clout to block Vermont’s admission. The old dispute was finally resolved in 1791, when Vermont agreed to pay New York the whopping sum of $30,000.

7. vermonthistoryexplorer.org › the-14th-stateThe 14th State - Vermont History Explorer

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   Why did it take 14 years before Vermont became part of the United States? In 1777, the thirteen colonies were fighting the Revolutionary War with England. They were too busy to stop Vermont from becoming an independent state.

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   Why did New York block Vermont from joining the United States?

   • But when the Revolution ended, New York held the upper hand over the self-styled Republic of Vermont. New York was part of the newly formed United States, which Vermont’s leaders wished to join. New York officials used their clout to block Vermont’s admission.

   Then Again: Disputing land claims gave rise to Vermont republic

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   How did New York get Vermont statehood?

   • In exchange, New York would release all claims against land in the future Green Mountain State. New York accepted the deal, clearing the way for Vermont statehood the following year. Vermont’s tortured journey to statehood was mired in a decades-old struggle between New Hampshire on one side and New York on the other.

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   Why did Vermont join the United States in 1791?

   • That was a lot of money in 1791, but Vermont wanted to join the United States. So Vermont paid the money to New York. On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state! The new state was in the north. A year later, Kentucky became the 15th state. Kentucky is in the south. The United States stayed balanced.

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   Why did Vermont become an independent state?

   • In 1777 Vermonters created an independent republic and adopted a constitution. By declaring its independence, Vermont created a revolution within the American Revolution and presented the new continental government with a host of problems.

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   How did Vermont gain independence from Britain and New York?

   • Having recognized the need for their territory to assert its independence from both Britain and New York and remove themselves from the war they were waging against each other, a convention of future Vermonters assembles in Westminster and declares independence from the crown of Great Britain and the colony of New York on January 15, 1777.

   Vermont declares independence from colony of New York

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   Why did Vermont accept New York in 1790?

   • Vermonters then agreed to make no claims west of the western border of Massachusetts, though some in the border regions wanted to remain part of New York. Finally, the leading families of Vermont, with Chittenden in the lead, agreed to make the offer that New York accepted in 1790.

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9. www.britannica.com › place › VermontVermont - Revolution, Statehood, Constitution | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Their successful assault on Fort Ticonderoga, on the New York side of Lake Champlain in May 1775, has been called the first offensive action by American forces of the Revolution. In 1777 Vermonters created an independent republic and adopted a constitution.