American History: A Survey 10/e   Alan Brinkley
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Objectives

1. The history debate concerning the nature of the American Revolution and the reasons for disagreement.

2. American war aims and the problems experienced by the Revolutionary governments in carrying on a protracted war.

3. The aim of the Declaration of Independence, the reasons for its issuance, and its influence throughout the world since 1776.

4. The indispensible contributions of George Washington to the successful outcome of the Revolution.

5. The diplomatic triumph for American negotiators embodied in the Treaty of Paris.

6. The types of governments created by the new states, and the important features in their governments.

7. The features of the Articles of Confederation, and the reasons for its creation.

8. The problems faced by the government under the Articles of Confederation and how they were addressed.

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