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In 1763, the Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War, giving the area to the British. Parts of the region were controlled by the Province of New York and Province of New Hampshire. Ethan Allen and his " Green Mountain Boys" fought against the British, then later against these states, and in 1777 Vermont declared itself an independent republic. The area was also called New Connecticut for its first six months of existence, then Vermont, and was sometimes colloquially called the Republic of the Green Mountains. Its history is described in the New Hampshire Grants.

The Constitution of Vermont was drafted and ratified in 1777, and was the first written national constitution in North America. The independent status held until 1791Events January 25 The British Parliament passes the Constitutional Act of 1791, splitting the old province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada March 3 The United States Congress passes a resolution calling for the establishment of the United States Mint, when Vermont joined the Union, in part as a counterweight to KentuckyCommonwealth of Kentucky ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U. States Capital Frankfort Largest City Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 102,989 km² 1,760 km² 1. 7% Populatio. The admission of Vermont was supported by the North, the smaller states, and states concerned about the impact of the sea-to-sea grants held by other states.