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American Independence: Challenges and Consequences, Summaries of History of Italy

A concise overview of the challenges faced by the newly independent united states of america following the american revolution. It covers key aspects such as the articles of confederation, the confederation congress, and the economic difficulties including continental currency, counterfeit money, and inflation. It also touches on the issues faced by war veterans and the impact of the war on american society, offering a glimpse into the complexities of establishing a new nation. Useful for high school students studying early american history, providing a foundational understanding of the period's political and economic landscape. It highlights the transition from colonial status to an independent republic, emphasizing the struggles and adaptations required during this formative era. The document also explores the social and financial consequences of the war, including the challenges faced by veterans and the economic policies implemented to stabilize the new nation.

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2.4 Independence and it's Challenges
American Revolution - correct answera revolution between 1765 and 1783 where
colonists n the 13 American colonies overthrew the authority of GB and founded the
USofA
Articles of Confederation - correct answerthe original constitution of the Us, ratifed in
1781 and replaced by the Us constitution in 1789
Confederation Congress - correct answerthe governing body of the USofA that existed
from March 1st 1781 to March 4th 1789
Continental currency - correct answerthe paper money issued by the Continental
Congress during the American Revolution
Counterfeit - correct answermade in exact imitation of something valueable with the
intent to decieve or defraud
Declaration of Independence - correct answerthe formal statement written by Thoms
Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great britain
depreciation - correct answera decrease in the value of a curreny as compared with
other currencies
Disarmament - correct answerthe reduction or withdrawl of military forces and weapons
federalism - correct answera system of government in which power is divided between a
central government and various regional governments
inflation - correct answera general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of
money
loan certificates - correct answerdebt certificates issued by the OG 13 states during and
after the revolutionary war, circulated like paper money
Millitia - correct answera military force raised from the civil opulation to supplement a
regular army in an emergency
neutralists - correct answertried to stay out of the conflict entirely
pacifist - correct answera person who believes war and violence are immoral and/or
unjustifiable
pension - correct answermoney paid under certain conditions to a person following
retirement or to surviving dependents
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2.4 Independence and it's Challenges

American Revolution - correct answera revolution between 1765 and 1783 where colonists n the 13 American colonies overthrew the authority of GB and founded the USofA Articles of Confederation - correct answerthe original constitution of the Us, ratifed in 1781 and replaced by the Us constitution in 1789 Confederation Congress - correct answerthe governing body of the USofA that existed from March 1st 1781 to March 4th 1789 Continental currency - correct answerthe paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution Counterfeit - correct answermade in exact imitation of something valueable with the intent to decieve or defraud Declaration of Independence - correct answerthe formal statement written by Thoms Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great britain depreciation - correct answera decrease in the value of a curreny as compared with other currencies Disarmament - correct answerthe reduction or withdrawl of military forces and weapons federalism - correct answera system of government in which power is divided between a central government and various regional governments inflation - correct answera general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money loan certificates - correct answerdebt certificates issued by the OG 13 states during and after the revolutionary war, circulated like paper money Millitia - correct answera military force raised from the civil opulation to supplement a regular army in an emergency neutralists - correct answertried to stay out of the conflict entirely pacifist - correct answera person who believes war and violence are immoral and/or unjustifiable pension - correct answermoney paid under certain conditions to a person following retirement or to surviving dependents

republicanism - correct answera political belief in a state as a republic (rather than as a monarchy or dictatorship) under which the people hold popular sovreignity; republicanists tend to favor local or state control over a powerful central government revolutionary war - correct answerthe war between GB and its American colonies lasting from 1775 to 1783 sectonalism - correct answerloyalty to the interests of ones own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole the war and government finances - correct answercongress relied on states but ended up having to print 200 mil in paper currency during war, states printed own paper currency, britsh printed counterfeit money to destabilize American financing effort wage and price controls - correct answereconomic policy measure in which the government places an upper limit on wages and prices to try to lower the inflation rate war vets of american rev - correct answermany vets not fully compensated for service, some were promised grants of land in place of payment during conflict, many vets denied pension of technicalties ALSO vets had neglected farms and businessed to serve, unseen cost what was the impact of the american revolution - correct answerchanged the lives of americans, emotional and physical toll of war effects everyone living in the colonies, movement of troops harmful to civilians in path