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Bailey Brammer, Erin Griffon, Ana Khan

Mrs. Wooton
AP US History
October 7, 2014
Changes due to the American Revolution
Erin: The American Revolution technically began as soon as the settlers set foot on the
American soil. The original goal for the settlers was to be free. The United States started to take
form during the period of 1775-1800 some of the most important shaping came from Delegation
of Independence, the first president, and the Constitutional Convention. While the purpose of the
American Revolution was to declare America's separation from Britain, it drastically changed the
political, economic, and social aspects of American society during the period of 1775-1800.
Ana: To begin with, in documents 1 and 3 there are certain similarities. Document 1 is an
a report on the down side of slavery, not in a moral format but rather an economical one. Alexander Hamilton argues that slaves are taking away far too many jobs from the poor, which is
leading to resentment. He explains that the South's concern about laborer shortages is unwarranted, because free slaves will look for jobs as well as opening up job opportunities for the poor.
However, it does bring up the moral aspects of slavery as well. Document 3 is called the Virginia
Bill Of Rights. It is a document that inspired many important documents such as the Declaration
of Independence and the Bill of Rights. It talks about many rights, but most importantly, the right
to freedom. Similarities can be drawn from both document 3 and 1. Both promote the right to
freedom of all men, not just white Americans. Both together form to prove that equality is important for both economical and moral success.

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Bailey: Subsequently, the American Revolution completely reworked the social aspects
of the budding country of America. Before the Revolution, English traditions having to do with
land, slavery and social classes were firm and absolute. However, upon the signing of the Treaty
of Paris in 1783, the slate was wiped clean and the British policies were thrown out the window.
A major change in the way women were viewed socially occurred almost directly after the war.
"Republican motherhood," or the idea that women were raising a generation of future leaders,
became a prominent part of society. In particular, as displayed in document 2, Abigail Adams
demonstrated this concept toward her son, Charles Francis Adams, in a letter. She spoke to him
of upholding his country, and his personal rights and responsibilities. Her purpose, no doubt, was
to give her son advice in the troubled times that followed the Revolution. Another proponent for
women's rights was Mary Anne Radcliffe, who published her ideas for all the men of America to
read. She spoke on equality between the sexes, her purpose was definitely to outline why women
are not as incompetent as men deem them to be. While women were beginning to gain a social
status in society, talk of equality for men of all races began to surface as well. Ideas on whether
or not slavery should be abolished was ultimately shoved aside until a further date. However,
according to document 6, Francois Alexandre Frederic believed that American social classes
were still as protuberant. His purpose was to describe his travels through America, and his descriptions bring to light the remaining flaws in the American class system.
Erin: Since then end of the American Revolution in 1783 it changed the political, economic, and social aspects of the American society. Politically the United States became split between two parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republican. Economically the United
States was deciding what to do with the slaves since they took jobs from the whites, and socially
women started to have rights but only some since later on in years we will still see the struggle

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for women rights. These all are important roles in the American Revolution that without the
Revolution we may still be under the rule of the British.