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Discovery of The East Island
The East Island was discovered by Retired USN Commander Clinton Henry on accident while sailing in the South-West Pacific Ocean. -
Claimed and Elected
Exactly a month after discovery Clinton Henry claimed the island and elected himself President of the newest country in the world. -
The Anti-Federal Tax Migration
The United States passed the 16th Amendment. US citizens were upset and decided to migrate to The East Island. This migration is significant because it helped populate, build and form a government. -
Constitution of The East Island
As population grew the need for laws and regulations came with. Clinton Henry wrote a Constitution for the Island granting freedom and rights to all the new citizens. The first law stated that The East Island will be a direct democracy and that the laws will be regulated by the citizens and their majority vote. Some other laws stated that the need for national banks was crucial. -
New Zealand Citizens Riot
New Zealand believed they owned rights to The East Island because it is located in the South-West Pacific and they riot to claim the Island. -
Military Formation
When New Zealand began to disrupt the Island a military started to form quickly. -
War of the Pacific
New Zealand invaded The East Island. This began the War of the Pacific. -
War of the Pacific ends
The United States invades New Zealand which then leads to their surrender and the end of the war. -
War Debts Effect
The East Islands war debt but a huge strain on their economy. There are higher interest rates and the job market is becoming weaker. -
United States Defense Pact
This defense pact allows the US and The East Island to be military alliances. In the pact it states that the US will support various war debts and also give military help if ever in crisis and in return for a US military base to be active on The East Island. This defense pact is a crucial turning point for the East Island government. It will give them the chance to recover from the War in 1910.