American Revolution Outcome

Treaty of Paris Two years passed between the surrender of the British and the signing of the Treaty Two years passed between the surrender of the British and the signing of the Treaty Signed by Signed by Great Britain Great Britain Spain Spain France France United States United States

Major Provisions Great Britain recognized the Independence of the US Great Britain recognized the Independence of the US N. border of US was set between New England and Mississippi river along the Great Lakes N. border of US was set between New England and Mississippi river along the Great Lakes Mississippi River was border between US and Spanish territory Mississippi River was border between US and Spanish territory

Major Provisions Florida was returned to Spain Florida was returned to Spain Great Britain agreed to withdraw troops from US Great Britain agreed to withdraw troops from US Rights and properties were restored to Loyalists. Rights and properties were restored to Loyalists.

Effects of the Revolution Inspired Patriotism in America Inspired Patriotism in America Women shifted from traditional roles Women shifted from traditional roles For African-Americans slavery was abolished in Northern states For African-Americans slavery was abolished in Northern states But implemented laws limiting legal rights But implemented laws limiting legal rights

A New Nation Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation First constitution First constitution No strong central government No strong central government Constitutional Convention Constitutional Convention Met to revise the Articles of Confederation Met to revise the Articles of Confederation 55 delegates met and decided to write a new plan for government 55 delegates met and decided to write a new plan for government

Constitution Created a federal system Created a federal system Power shared between national and state governments Power shared between national and state governments

Federal Government Power to levy taxes, Raise an Army, Regulate trade, Create a national currency Power to levy taxes, Raise an Army, Regulate trade, Create a national currency Divided into three Branches of government Divided into three Branches of government Executive Executive President President Legislative Legislative Senate and House of Representatives Senate and House of Representatives Judicial Judicial Enforce the constitution Enforce the constitution

Bill of Rights Constitution was not adopted until there was a bill of rights added Constitution was not adopted until there was a bill of rights added 12 were proposed and 10 were approved 12 were proposed and 10 were approved Most of the rights were derived from the natural rights Most of the rights were derived from the natural rights

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