52 Tales of 2018 - Reverse Map Game 2017 - 1876

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Americas
The proportion of Minnesota Norse speakers in Midgard County drops below 86%.
In eastern Minnesota overall, the number drops below 38%.
In Minnesota overall, the number drops below 21%.
Within the US overall (excluding Minnesota) it drops below 3.5%.

Future linguistic historians would choose this date, as when the Wisconsin variant of Norse (once as different from the Minnesotan as Africaans is from Dutch) is absorbed into the Minnesotan language.
In reality the proportion of Wisconsin Norse speakers in Wisconsin drops below 0.2%.

Tiyanhaianese troops cross the border into the United States when news reaches them of a group of refugees being chased by American troops. This results in a skirmish between the two sides, but most of the refugees are able to make it to safety.
Powderly is annoyed at the incompetence of the troops, and orders those responsible to be sent to the front lines against the Dixie Rebellion.

In Missouri, the the Rebel stronghold of Independence is captured. However, Powderly decides to keep the name (and to use it for propaganda purposes in future).

With Powderly having firm control over the Democratic-Republican Party, he purges the remnants of the 'Old Families' from the Party.

Powderly wins re-election with a 95% vote.

Further transfer of power from Madrid to Lima occurs, with Peru given more power over trade tarrifs.


Europe
The Danish rebellion continues, gaining more of the eastern islands.

In Wales, Druidism falls below 10%...

In England, Elisha Gray files a patent for the Telephone.

A brief border war between the Ottomans and the Yugoslav Confederation ends with status quo ante bellum.

A Gotlander newspaper publishes an editorial that notes that Swedish influence on the nation is increasing.

To resolve a trade dispute without war, Malta is transferred to Greek control from Venice.


Africa
The Ethiopians continue to stamp out Coptic resistance in the Lower Nile Valley (as they call the region offically).

German influence increases in the United Seventeen Tuareg Realms...


Asia
In Constantinople, Emperor Antony continues to question his faith. By the end of the year he has begun to read (and think upon the contents of) the Koran...

In China, the Revolt of the Three Feudatories continues...

The latest Korean rebellion is defeated by Japan.


Australasia
Antipodea
The Federalist guerillas in Brucia manage to capture several towns (including Mildura and Wodonga, both on the border with New South Wales). From there the entire Mallee and Gippsland regions are captured.

The Government of New Warrickshire surrenders to the Federalists...


New South Wales
In Sydney, the Antipodian Imperial Ambassador accuses the New South Wales Government of supporting the Federalist rebels. The Minister of Foreign Affairs says that accusation is baseless. (Which is true, New South Wales has remained neutral in the war.)

Armidale's population reaches 1950.
Dubbo's population reaches 2850.


Hawai'i
American influence increases...