American American RevolutionRevolution

OutcomeOutcome

Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris Two years passed between the Two years passed between the

surrender of the British and the surrender of the British and the signing of the Treatysigning of the Treaty

Signed bySigned by Great BritainGreat Britain SpainSpain FranceFrance United StatesUnited States

Major Provisions Major Provisions

Great Britain Great Britain recognized the recognized the Independence of the Independence of the USUS

N. border of US was N. border of US was set between New set between New England and England and Mississippi river Mississippi river along the Great Lakesalong the Great Lakes

Mississippi River was Mississippi River was border between US border between US and Spanish territoryand Spanish territory

Major Provisions Major Provisions Florida was returned to SpainFlorida was returned to Spain Great Britain agreed to withdraw Great Britain agreed to withdraw

troops from UStroops from US Rights and properties were Rights and properties were

restored to Loyalists.restored to Loyalists.

Effects of the RevolutionEffects of the Revolution Inspired Patriotism in AmericaInspired Patriotism in America Women shifted from traditional rolesWomen shifted from traditional roles For African-Americans slavery was For African-Americans slavery was

abolished in Northern statesabolished in Northern states But implemented laws limiting legal But implemented laws limiting legal

rightsrights

A New NationA New Nation Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation

First constitutionFirst constitution No strong central governmentNo strong central government

Constitutional ConventionConstitutional Convention Met to revise the Articles of Met to revise the Articles of

ConfederationConfederation 55 delegates met and decided to write a 55 delegates met and decided to write a

new plan for governmentnew plan for government

ConstitutionConstitution Created a federal systemCreated a federal system Power shared between national and Power shared between national and

state governmentsstate governments

Federal GovernmentFederal Government Power to levy taxes, Raise an Army, Power to levy taxes, Raise an Army,

Regulate trade, Create a national currencyRegulate trade, Create a national currency Divided into three Branches of Divided into three Branches of

governmentgovernment ExecutiveExecutive

PresidentPresident LegislativeLegislative

Senate and House of RepresentativesSenate and House of Representatives JudicialJudicial

Enforce the constitutionEnforce the constitution

Bill of RightsBill of Rights Constitution was not adopted until Constitution was not adopted until

there was a bill of rights addedthere was a bill of rights added 12 were proposed and 10 were 12 were proposed and 10 were

approvedapproved Most of the rights were derived from Most of the rights were derived from

the natural rights the natural rights

Bill of RightsBill of Rights Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and

Petition Petition Right to keep and bear arms Right to keep and bear arms Conditions for quarters of soldiers Conditions for quarters of soldiers Right of search and seizure regulated Right of search and seizure regulated Provisions concerning prosecution Provisions concerning prosecution Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc. Right to a trial by jury Right to a trial by jury Excessive bail, cruel punishment Excessive bail, cruel punishment Rule of construction of Constitution Rule of construction of Constitution Rights of the States under Constitution Rights of the States under Constitution