Following the French and Indian War, tensions rose between the American _ (people) and the British _ (terms). This was because after years of leaving the colonists to govern themselves, a time period often called _ (terms), the British government suddenly began to tighten their reign over the colonies and attempted to exert control. One example of this was through the Proclamation Line of 1763.. This law dictated that the British Colonists could not settle on lands west of the _ (term) Mountains because that land would now be reserved for the _ (people); the British government hoped this would reduce conflicts. Additionally, because the French and Indian War was so expensive, the British government attempted to recover some of that cost by raising _ (terms). These _ (terms) increased the price of everyday items such as tea and paper, making it difficult for colonists to be financially stable. Eventually, tensions between the American colonists and the British overseas government became difficult to overcome. Revolutionary spirit spread amongst the Americans and leaders gathered in Philadelphia to decide how to respond to the British government. In 1776, _ (people) wrote the _ (terms), declaring that America was a free nation. This sparked the _ (terms).

The _ (terms) waged on until 1783. At first, the _ (people) troops really struggled to win battles. They were outnumbered by the British troops and because the American government didn’t have a lot of funds, they didn’t have enough resources such as weapons or food for the troops. Eventually, after gaining the aid of the _ (people), the Americans won the war and won their _ (terms).

Following the Revolutionary War, America struggled to gain stability. One of the biggest reasons for this was the weak government set up by the _ (terms). This government gave more power to the _ (terms), than to a central government. The congress, the only governing body, also could not raise _ (terms). This meant that the American government had very little funds for services such as maintaining an army. Additionally, the government was also in massive debt to the _ (people) of the _ (terms), to whom they had promised payment in exchange for military service. Eventually a group of former _ (people) led a rebellion throughout Massachusetts known as _ (terms). This rebellion scared the leaders of the US because it meant that the government set up by the Articles of Confederation was weak.

To respond to the rebellion, American leaders met in Philadelphia in 1787. There, they drafted a new government known as the _ (terms). This government had a strong central government, with three branches including the _, _, and _ (terms). The central government had the power to tax, raise an army, and coin money. Additionally, because of the creation of the _ (terms) branch, the government now had a leader known as the president. To make sure that this president or any other branch of government didn’t abuse their power, the framers of the constitution built in a system of _ (terms).

The first president elected in US history was _ (people). Under his presidency, the constitution proved to be a stable government. One piece of evidence for this was the reaction of the federal government to the _ (terms), a small rebellion of grain farmers in Pennsylvania. Following his two term presidency, Washington issued his farewell address in newspapers around the nation. In it he urged that the US should be weary of forming _ (terms) with other nations, _ (terms), or factions, within the United States, and encouraged unity amongst states.