Political, Social, And Economic Effects Of The American Revolution

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The American Revolution brought about great changes in American society. The political, social, and economic effects of the Revolution would influence the young Americans on both a national, and individual scale.
Some of the pre-war sentiments carried on a while longer after the Revolution had ended, anti-Tory messages were still being spread about, independence from Britain still being encouraged. The young nation was beginning to spread her wings. The lack of the English government which the American colonists threw off left a vacuum to be filled. Many of the leading rebels were drawn, or forced into these positions of power; the task of setting up a new government would be no easy burden. Many different opinions on how the new government …show more content…

A notable change which would influence both the politics of the young nation, as well as social standings, was the gradual push by woman for more rights. During the Revolutionary War, woman began to take on more responsibilities, especially since many of their husbands were no longer at home. Even throughout the boycotts of British goods, Colonial woman took up the mantle to begin producing more goods, whether it be clothes, blankets, or any other oddities. As women began to gain more respect, they began to attain more rights, including that of better education, and the benefits thereof. Many of the previous restrictions on woman began to be repealed, allowing for woman to have more freedom to do what they want, eventually leading them into politics. Native American Indians themselves began to go through much the same ordeal, though instead of improving on their political relations, their ordeal would lead to their eventual demise. The Indians rejoiced at the newfound peace between the great countries, and hoped that they could also attain lasting relations with the large empires. In only a few years, however, the United States Government all but ignored them, excluded them from treaties,