1. Securing Independence, Defining Nationhood, 1776-1788
“A collective struggle for independence against Britain and a civil war”

2. Prospects of War British Sympathizers
Who were the Tories and why did they oppose the Revolution?

3. Prospects of War Opposing Sides
What were the British advantages?

4. Prospects of War Opposing Sides
What were the Colonial Advantages? How did British disadvantages impact the colonists?

5. Prospects of War George Washington
Why is George Washington a significant figure during the war?

6. War and Peace War in the North
Describe the circumstances regarding the war in the north
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7. War and Peace War in the North
What was the significance of Marquis de Lafayette joining Washington’s staff?

8. War and Peace War in North
Why is the Battle of Saratoga seen as a turning point?

9. War and Peace War in North
How did Friedrich von Steuben impact the Continental army?

10. War and Peace War in the West
Describe the circumstances of war in the west.

11. War and Peace Victory in the South
Describe the circumstances of military conflict in the South
Why had southern loyalism decreased?

12. War and Peace Victory in South
How did the Continental Army eventually win?

13. War and Peace Peace of Paris
What was the outcome of the Peace talks?

14. Revolution and Social Change Egalitarianism among White Males
In what ways did the Revolution bring about social change and equality for white society?

15. Revolution and Social Change Revolution for Black Americans
In what ways did the American Revolution affect Black Americans?

16. Revolution and Social Change White Women in Wartime
How did the American Revolution affect women?

17. Forming New Governments From Colonies to States
How were the new state governments constructed and how were they different from British traditions?

18. Forming New Governments From Colonies to States
Why were property requirements still in place for voting and elected officials?

19. Forming New Governments From Colonies to States
How did the new statesmen deal with the executive power?

20. Forming New Governments From Colonies to States
Why did Revolutionary leaders describe themselves as republicans rather than democrats?

21. Forming New Governments From Colonies to States
How was religion impacted by the Revolution?

22. Forming New Governments Articles of Confederation
Who drafted the Articles of Confederation? How did this document outline the government?

23. Forming New Governments Finance
What financial difficulties did the Confederation face? How did they reconcile these problems?

24. Forming New Governments Finance
What is the significance of the Newburgh Conspiracy?

25. Forming New Governments Trade
How was trade impacted after the Revolution?

26. Forming New Governments Confederation and the West
How did the Articles of Confederation deal with the western territories?

27. Forming New Governments Natives and Northwest Ordinance
How were the Natives impacted by the Northwest Ordinance?

28. Forming New Governments Northwest Territory
How did Spanish try to prevent American infiltration?

29. Toward a New Constitution Shay’s Rebellion
What caused Shay’s Rebellion? Why is it significant?

30. Toward a New Constitution Philadelphia Convention, 1787
What was the purpose of the Philadelphia Convention? Why is it significant?

31. Toward a New Constitution Philadelphia Convention
Explain Madison’s Virginia Plan

32. Toward a New Constitution Philadelphia Convention
Explain the New Jersey Plan. What is the essential issue of these plans? How was the problem reconciled?

33. Toward a New Constitution Constitution of the United States
How did the Constitution deal with issues of representation and government?

34. Toward a New Constitution Constitution of the United States
How did the framers restrain powers of new central government?

35. Toward a New Constitution Constitution of the United States
How were political positions obtained?

36. Toward a New Constitution Constitution of the United States
Explain federalism

37. Toward a New Constitution Constitution and Slavery
How was the issue of slavery addressed?

38. Toward a New Constitution Struggle over Ratification
Why did it seem unwise to submit the Constitution to state legislatures for ratification?

39. Toward a New Constitution Struggle over Ratification
Explain the arguments of the Antifederalists

40. Toward a New Constitution Struggle over Ratification
Who were the Federalists and why did they have a distinct advantage over the Anti-Federalists?

41. Toward a New Constitution The Federalist
Who wrote The Federalist Papers and why are they significant?