DBQ #1 : Political, Social and Economic effects of the American Revolution
The American Revolution was fought from 1775 to 1783, between [former] colonies and british soldiers. The revolution was fought so that the colonist could get from under the british government which they felt was overbearing and had been misusing their powers. The revolution which ended in seventeen eighty-three with the signing of the treaty of Paris. The former colonies where now their own individual entity, they were now Americans; living in the newly renamed United States. Post- American Revolution things in the states changed, drastically in some areas and not so drastically in other areas. Politically the states became polar opposites than that of the political system they had previously been following; these new thoughts were radical compared to previous ones, this is shown in the new bill of rights, the constitution, the kentucky & Virginia resolution/s. The social changes that took place, although there were few, often tended to have an underlying political aspect, such as the formation of the Federalist and Republican parties. Economically, new invention became tools in aiding the new flourishing economy, agriculture in the north remained a vital part of daily life; the economy of America experienced little to no fundamental changes post-Revolution.
The political changes throughout the nation between the years of 1775 and 1800 , were the most vast and important changes of the era. Previously the states had been composed of colonies who for a long time had self governed, but eventually the rule of the british empire once again took over and began to rule with an iron fist. After the American Revolution the states became a democracy under one central form of government. The Constitution was a document written and drafter by a group of forty-five men, this document was signed in July of 1787 and was ratified the year following. The document clarified the boundaries for the powers that were held by the government, such as deciding what must be
The political changes throughout the nation between the years of 1775 and 1800 , were the most vast and important changes of the era. Previously the states had been composed of colonies who for a long time had self governed, but eventually the rule of the british empire once again took over and began to rule with an iron fist. After the American Revolution the states became a democracy under one central form of government. The Constitution was a document written and drafter by a group of forty-five men, this document was signed in July of 1787 and was ratified the year following. The document clarified the boundaries for the powers that were held by the government, such as deciding what must be