Continents are not defined by tectonic plates, for example Eurasia is separated by an imaginary line. There is no universally agreed upon definition of what exactly earths continents are either.
Yes, but not for slavery this time, but for fresh water in the decades ahead of climate change. Those freshwater Great Lakes will be awfully attractive 100 years from now.
Bonus question: would this make a new continent?
No, it would not. There already are waterways splitting North America into multiple large pieces.
Nope, the continental plate would not be separated by a river flowing over top.
Continents are not defined by tectonic plates, for example Eurasia is separated by an imaginary line. There is no universally agreed upon definition of what exactly earths continents are either.
Then you’d need to dig really, really deep. Even deeper than where the Balrog lives.
as long as you don’t do it greedily you should be fine
This is the United States we’re talking about.
Would the north and south go to war again for control?
we’re already on the edge of civil war over clumps of undifferentiated cells and pronouns. absolutely yes
We’d have to change all the names!
Canada’s pants become Canada shorts and Canada socks
Yes, but not for slavery this time, but for fresh water in the decades ahead of climate change. Those freshwater Great Lakes will be awfully attractive 100 years from now.
The south doesn’t believe in climate change so they won’t mind right, right?