Jefferson and Hamilton were at odds with one another. The states had far greater rights and responsibilities than did the federal government. Washington was playing up the Cincinnatus Effect and preaching isolationism. The states found interstate commerce to be troublesome -- each state had its own currency and taxation system. All were governed not by the Constitution as we know it, but instead by The Articles of Confederation. The AoC proved to not be very useful and so it was decided that restructuring was in order -- the Constitution was written, re-written and eventually ratified. Each state was very much its own entity and had its own issues. Jefferson promoted abolition of slavery by the year 1800. This was not the popular view and was not favored for economic reasons. So, slavery remained.
The newly formed United States looked to France for political alliance and support. The British had lost the war, but were still the most powerful naval force on the open seas. They were not our friends.
Politics? It was like the Renaissance.
2007-10-17 13:55:50
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answered by Doc 7
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Judge Lynch hanged a lot of Empire Loyalists most fled to Canada, the British Navy harassed American shipping and in 1812 Pres Madison attacked Canada;Canada won the Battle but lost out at the Treaty of Ghent
2007-10-17 13:40:19
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answered by Will 5
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they were still trying to form a nation,give land to war heroes,the twp parties were the democrats and the whigs,lots of people leaving for the west thru the cumberland gap like my ancestors,new york was growing to a modern european like city,the south was controlled by new orleans and the french and anything west of the mississippi was controlled by the ancient indian nations and the mountain men
2007-10-17 14:44:20
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answered by Anonymous
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sketchy. they were trying to work out very difficult issues, primarily what the US would be a confederacy or federal system. They were still dealing with Britain which wanted the colonies back.
2007-10-17 13:38:05
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answered by John T 6
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I basically discovered approximately this in U.S. historic previous. everyday McClellan had deserted his troops a number of situations and brought about Abraham Lincoln to assert "supply me a guy who fights." examine him out further on Wikipedia. wish this helped:)
2016-10-07 03:20:36
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answered by gavilanes 4
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hmmmmmmmmm
it was probly like
we kicked Brittish butt
now what, Sam was brewin beer
then they went back to life as usual I think, growing food , and cows and pigs
2007-10-17 13:38:18
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answered by Anonymous
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