The Legacy of the War

The Legacy of the War

Target 1: After the war, the new nation faced Political,

social and economic issues.

The war is over, now what???

Target 1: After the war, the new nation faced Political,

social and economic issues.

The war is over, now what???

The Treaty of Paris, 1783 The Treaty of Paris, 17831. Signed on September 3, 1783 in Paris2. Signed by Ben Franklin, John Adams and John Jay3. Britain formally recognizes American

Independence4. New US Boundaries: Great Lakes to Florida and

Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River for US5. Spain got back Florida from Britain6. US would return property to loyalists7. Each side repay debts to other8. British would return slaves to US9. US allowed fishing rights in British lands called

Nova Scotia in Canada

1. Signed on September 3, 1783 in Paris2. Signed by Ben Franklin, John Adams and John Jay3. Britain formally recognizes American

Independence4. New US Boundaries: Great Lakes to Florida and

Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River for US5. Spain got back Florida from Britain6. US would return property to loyalists7. Each side repay debts to other8. British would return slaves to US9. US allowed fishing rights in British lands called

Nova Scotia in Canada

Finish these sentencesFinish these sentences

From the American point of view, the best part of the treaty of Paris was……… because……

From a british point of view, the best part of the treaty of paris was……. Because…

From the American point of view, the best part of the treaty of Paris was……… because……

From a british point of view, the best part of the treaty of paris was……. Because…

C. Costs of the WarC. Costs of the War1. Deaths

a) 25,700 American deaths1) 10,000 died in camp of starvation, exposure or disease2) 8500 Died in British prisons3) 7200 died in battle

b) 1400 missing Americansc) 8200 wounded Americansd) British suffered 10000 military deaths

2. Many US soldiers in debta) Surviving soldiers had no moneyb) Received little or no money for service because the US

government couldn’t pay them with no power to collect taxes.

c) Instead of back pay some got land in West and cashed that in for food and needs

1. Deathsa) 25,700 American deaths

1) 10,000 died in camp of starvation, exposure or disease2) 8500 Died in British prisons3) 7200 died in battle

b) 1400 missing Americansc) 8200 wounded Americansd) British suffered 10000 military deaths

2. Many US soldiers in debta) Surviving soldiers had no moneyb) Received little or no money for service because the US

government couldn’t pay them with no power to collect taxes.

c) Instead of back pay some got land in West and cashed that in for food and needs

C. Costs of the WarC. Costs of the War3. Loyalists lost much

a) Thousands lost landb) Many fled to Canada – over 100,000

4. US Congress and Individual States in debta) Both borrowed money for war from France

and Spainb) $27 million total Debt to soldiers and other countries

3. Loyalists lost mucha) Thousands lost landb) Many fled to Canada – over 100,000

4. US Congress and Individual States in debta) Both borrowed money for war from France

and Spainb) $27 million total Debt to soldiers and other countries

C. Paying the Costs of the WarC. Paying the Costs of the War

Boundary DisputesBoundary Disputes

Spanish tried to claim both sides of Mississippi River Port near Gulf of Mexico

The British refused to give up outposts (forts) in the Great Lakes area

Land Past the Proclamation line was now in dispute with Natives

Spanish tried to claim both sides of Mississippi River Port near Gulf of Mexico

The British refused to give up outposts (forts) in the Great Lakes area

Land Past the Proclamation line was now in dispute with Natives

Finish this SentenceFinish this Sentence

In my opinion, for the newly independent United States, The costs of the war Did/Didn’t (pick one)Outweigh the benefits because…..

In my opinion, for the newly independent United States, The costs of the war Did/Didn’t (pick one)Outweigh the benefits because…..

D. Issues After the WarD. Issues After the War1. Finances – Debt to Spain, France, and American

soldiers2. How will the new government under the Articles of

Confederation work?a) Replace the idea of a king with the idea of

government by the peopleb) Individuals must put needs of self after needs of

the country (is this humanly possible?)c) States band together in a firm league of friendship

- will this be strong enough?d) Confederation Congress represents government -

one branch of government – Legislative– each state sends 2-7 representatives and gets one vote on every law.

1. Finances – Debt to Spain, France, and American soldiers

2. How will the new government under the Articles of Confederation work?

a) Replace the idea of a king with the idea of government by the people

b) Individuals must put needs of self after needs of the country (is this humanly possible?)

c) States band together in a firm league of friendship - will this be strong enough?

d) Confederation Congress represents government - one branch of government – Legislative– each state sends 2-7 representatives and gets one vote on every law.

D. Issues After the WarD. Issues After the War3. Religious Freedom

a) Before the war, some religions were discriminated against (for example Jews or Catholics were not allowed to hold office in some states), but afterwards, states began to abolish those rules

b) Many states began abolishing the idea of using tax money for churches

c) Thomas Jefferson Proposed the Virginia Statue For Religious freedom – suggesting that there be no religions limitations on running for office or no state money spent on churches – it went into law

3. Religious Freedoma) Before the war, some religions were

discriminated against (for example Jews or Catholics were not allowed to hold office in some states), but afterwards, states began to abolish those rules

b) Many states began abolishing the idea of using tax money for churches

c) Thomas Jefferson Proposed the Virginia Statue For Religious freedom – suggesting that there be no religions limitations on running for office or no state money spent on churches – it went into law

D. Issues - continuedD. Issues - continued4. Conflict between slavery and liberty

a) Some individual states begin to outlaw slavery – will the government as a whole?

b) Vermont outlawed slaveryc) Pennsylvania began slowly easing out

slaveryd) Individual slaves such as elizabeth

freedman sue for freedom in MA and win – ends slavery in Massachussetts

4. Conflict between slavery and libertya) Some individual states begin to outlaw

slavery – will the government as a whole?b) Vermont outlawed slaveryc) Pennsylvania began slowly easing out

slaveryd) Individual slaves such as elizabeth

freedman sue for freedom in MA and win – ends slavery in Massachussetts

Issues conTinuedIssues conTinued

5. Shaping the new national governmenta) 1777 starting drafting the AOCb) 1781 it went into place with the Confederation

congress in charge of the National Government Would the Articles of Confederation work?

c) US Scared of a government with too many taxes, violation of individual rights, and Government control of trade

d) Goal of new government was to protect individual rights and economic freedoms

5. Shaping the new national governmenta) 1777 starting drafting the AOCb) 1781 it went into place with the Confederation

congress in charge of the National Government Would the Articles of Confederation work?

c) US Scared of a government with too many taxes, violation of individual rights, and Government control of trade

d) Goal of new government was to protect individual rights and economic freedoms

Finish the sentence…Finish the sentence…

The newly independent united states will face many issues after the war including…… (name 2-5)

The newly independent united states will face many issues after the war including…… (name 2-5)

Pull out Target One and add to the

response….

Pull out Target One and add to the

response….

Political

Economic

Social

Political

Economic

Social

Based on the issues facing the nation, the costs of the war, and

your knowledge of government, how would you suggest the new

government be set up?

Write a set of “Articles” that explain

your set up.

Based on the issues facing the nation, the costs of the war, and

your knowledge of government, how would you suggest the new

government be set up?

Write a set of “Articles” that explain

your set up.