In 1783, the Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolutionary War and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
After fighting for 8 years, the American Colonists defeated Britain and achieved independence, becoming the United States and gaining all territory east of the Mississippi River. The next task? Building a cohesive national government.
The questions we are researching are...
How did a federal (central) government begin to take shape post-1776?
How were the Articles of Confederation a transitional step to the ideals set by the Declaration of Independence?
How does the framework of the Constitution influence modern politics and law-making?