How Did The Revolutionary War Affect The American Economy

Firstly, the Revolutionary War brought change to America economically. The United States would gain land after their victory over Great Britain. However, the land that was gained was viewed as being unfairly taken by the Indians. The Seneca Chiefs, in a letter written to George Washington, stated that the United States, “demanded [a] great country,” and that, “All the lands of which [the Indians had] been speaking of belonged to the Six Nations. No part of it ever belonged to the King of England and he could never give it to [the Americans]. (Letter written to George Washington, 1790) Nonetheless, the American economy would have been impacted by the gain in land. The new land opened up endless possibilities of trading, farming, and settling