- The War for independence was uneven when just British againist American. But due to Britians strong hate from others, French forces joined the Americans to fight.
- George Washington an American president and military leader who provided strong leadership
- American and French forces finally surrounded Britian at Yorktown, Virgina: British surrendered in Octubre 1781
- Peace of Paris formally recongnized American independence
- Enlightened thought and will for the freedom of individuals: inspired and formed the Constitution of the United States .
-freedom of speech, press, and religion
- popular sovereignity government and agreed to follow this written constitution