1. Life in America after the Revolutionary War

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

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

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

5. Ohio River Valley

6. Great Lakes

7. 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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