US 1763-1815

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Revolution & Early Republic

Revolution Early Republic, 1763-1815

The assessments below focus on people and events during the American Revolution and Early Republic eras, 1763-1815. Sources included here address the development of an American identity that was separate from Great Britain, along with sources that discuss the creation of the new United States. Some of these source topics include reasons for the Revolution, debates over the U.S. Constitution, and events during the War of 1812.