Results of the American Revolution “The Revolution was effected before the WarThe Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations. This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution.American Revolution.” John Adams

WHAT WAS THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION? A POLITICAL AND INTELLECTUAL EVENT A POLITICAL AND INTELLECTUAL EVENT DEFENSE OF POLITICAL IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES DEFENSE OF POLITICAL IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES PRESERVATION OF LIBERTY AGAINST TYRANNY PRESERVATION OF LIBERTY AGAINST TYRANNY A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EVENT A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EVENT HOME RULE AND WHO RULES AT HOME HOME RULE AND WHO RULES AT HOME ECONOMIC DISTRESS ECONOMIC DISTRESS SOCIAL AND CULTURAL TENSION AMONG CLASSES SOCIAL AND CULTURAL TENSION AMONG CLASSES

The Treaty of Paris 1783 Recognition of Independence Recognition of Independence Removal of British Troops Removal of British Troops Defined American Borders Defined American Borders Fair Treatment of Loyalists Fair Treatment of Loyalists

NORTH – SOUTHERN BORDER OF CANADA EAST – ATLANTIC OCEAN SOUTH – NORTHERN BORDER OF FLORIDA WEST – MISSISSIPPI RIVER AMERICAN BOUNDARIES

THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG, 1777

The Articles of Confederation, 1777

Problems and Accomplishments One vote per state One vote per state No executive No executive No taxing power No taxing power State sovereignty State sovereignty Successfully fought war Successfully fought war Land Ordinance of 1785 Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance Northwest Ordinance

COLONIAL CHURCHES Decline of Anglicans and Quakers Improves Roman Catholic Church

PHILADELPHIA HARBOR ECONOMIC LOSSES AND GAINS 1.Excluded from British Mercantile System1. New Markets in Asia, 2.No Protection of British Navy Caribbean, South 3.Locked out of British Markets America 4. Inflation2. Beginnings of Domestic Manufacture: Fabric, Shipbuilding

THE IDEA OF FREEDOM – ENSLAVED PEOPLES 1.Dislocation created opportunity for escape 2.British enabled many to leave the country 3.Smuggling of British guns to slaves 4.Revolution rhetoric spread anti-slavery sentiment in North/rationale for slavery in South “Liberty is the jewel which was handed down to man from the cabinet of heaven. Even an African has equally good right to his liberty in common with Englishmen. Shall a man’s couler be the decisive criterion whereby to judge of his natural right?” African American Lemuel Hayes, New England, 1776

THE IDEA OF CITIZENSHIP - WOMEN 1.Disarray of war required women to assume male tasks 2.Camp followers provided services to Patriot army 3.Served cause as spies, message carriers, soldiers 4.Home manufacture contributed supplies 5. Boycotts of goods and participation in civil disturbances 6. Impoverishment “America has fought for the boon of liberty. It was now the duty of the wise and patriotic characters who had by inconceivable labor and exertion obtained the prize, to guard it on every side that it might not be sported away by the folly of the people or the intrigue or deception of their rulers.” Mercy Otis Warren

UNION BOUNDARIES CHURCHES ECONOMY SLAVERY WOMEN

Results of the American Revolution CREATION OF A UNION CREATION OF A UNION REORIENTATION OF RELIGION REORIENTATION OF RELIGION REDEFINED ECONOMY REDEFINED ECONOMY GROWING TENSION OVER SLAVERY GROWING TENSION OVER SLAVERY CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES