Domestic Impact of the American Revolution

Definition

The domestic impact of the American Revolution refers to the changes that occurred within America's social, political, and economic systems as a result of the war. This includes shifts in power dynamics, societal norms, and economic practices.

Analogy

Think about when you rearrange your bedroom furniture. It's still your room (America), but how you move around it (social norms), where you store things (economic practices), and who decides what goes where (power dynamics) can all change dramatically.

Related terms

Revolutionary War: The armed conflict between Great Britain and thirteen of its North American colonies, which had declared themselves the independent United States of America.

Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States, adopted during the last stages of the Revolutionary War, which created a weak central government with limited powers.

Loyalists/Tories: Colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War.