Ties between Britain and the United States weakened because the colonists wanted control over their own affairs.
Victory in the Revolutionary War was made possible through help from other European powers, especially the French.
The Declaration of Independence established a number of important principles, including the principle of equality among citizens (although, at the time, “citizens” only included white male landowners).
The Constitution was established to create a stronger government after the Articles of Confederation.
Americans were motivated to expand westward to claim more land.
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and made westward expansion possible.
The War of 1812 won the United States respect from Britain and other European powers.
The Industrial Revolution transformed parts of the Northeast into manufacturing-heavy areas.
Even the South, which remained rural, was shaped by the Industrial Revolution.

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