jan 15, 1777 - Vermont Republic founded

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In 1777, a government controlled the region of Vermont that was separate from the US, Great Britain, France, or any other country. After the end of the French and Indian War, there were overlapping land claims made by both the New York and New Hampshire colonies. In response, an independent government was established declaring the region to be called the Republic of New Connecticut. They later changed the name to Vermont, based of the French name for the Green Mountain Boys, a militia from Vermont that fought for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Their constitution banned slavery, and was based off the radical constitution of Pennsylvania. In 1781, the US announced it would recognize or annex Vermont in return for the cession of some land claims. They accepted, and the Republic of Vermont lasted for 10 more years until it was admitted as the free state counterpart to Kentucky to maintain the power balance.