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A loyal Pennsylvania as Britain's North American buffer

Pennsylvania remaining loyal would divide the rebelling colonies geographically and could pull New England toward British North America.

Question

How would the American Revolution change if Pennsylvania remained loyal to the British Empire?

Short answer

Its geography could split the emerging United States, strengthen British North America, and possibly leave New England aligned with Canada.

Notes

Pennsylvania's position between New England and the southern states matters more than its survival as an isolated loyal colony. A British-aligned buffer could separate the northern and southern rebels. New England might then remain attached to British North America while a separate southern grouping develops below Pennsylvania, with recurrent conflict along the new borders.