Life in America after the Revolutionary War

1. What America had after the War a. The former 13 colonies became our first 13 states

1. What America had after the War b. The land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River was now open to American settlement

2. What America gained from the War a.We could move and settle west of the Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River

Ohio River Valley

Great Lakes

2. What America gained from the War b. Confidence in our ability to fight the British Our farmers beat the best army in the world!

2. What America gained from the War c. Curiosity about land further west

2. What America gained from the War d. Belief that we had the best form of government freedom equality representation

3. What America lacked following the War a. An organized army Our army during the war was mostly untrained volunteers

3. What America lacked following the War Most farmers wanted to go home, look after their land

3. What America lacked following the War b. A navy! We had always relied on the British navy to protect us

3. What America lacked following the War They were the best navy in the world!!

3. What America lacked following the War c. A method of organizing our new territory

4. Who else was here?? a.NORTH England occupied Canada

4. Who else was here?? b. SOUTH Spain occupied Florida

4. Who else was here?? c. WEST Spain occupied land west of Mississippi

4. Who else was here?? d. EVERYWHERE Native Americans

5. What next?? a. Build a strong navy!!

5. What next?? b. Protect our access to the Mississippi River

5. What next?? c. Land Ordinance of 1785 & Northwest Ordinance