The American Revolution fundamentally changed American society in both positive and negative ways. There were political, social, and economic changes that occurred during this time period from 1775 to 1800 that made our country what it is now.
A key political change was an idea that had actually resurfaced from previous times; that was the idea of a republican government, as suggested by Thomas Paine (144). As we know, this was the main point that got the Revolution going as it caused the Declaration of Independence (145), then the Patriot and Loyalist formation (146), and finally the actual fighting. Other obvious changes that were made towards improving our government included the Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
A key political change was an idea that had actually resurfaced from previous times; that was the idea of a republican government, as suggested by Thomas Paine (144). As we know, this was the main point that got the Revolution going as it caused the Declaration of Independence (145), then the Patriot and Loyalist formation (146), and finally the actual fighting. Other obvious changes that were made towards improving our government included the Articles of Confederation, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.