Basic History of the United States Clarence B. Carson Volume 2: The Beginning of the Republic 1775-1825 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Independence The Move Toward Independence The Declaration of Independence The Articles of Confederation 3. The War for Independence British and American Power to Make War Strategy of the War Battle For Canada Struggle for the Middle States The Ravages of Inflation Enter the French The Unequal Naval Conflict The Battle for the South Victory 4. Confederation Period The Treaty of Paris Western Lands Weakness of the Confederation Toward a Constitutional Convention 5. The Making of the Constitution The Men Who Made the Constitution The Task of the Convention The Compromises The Form of the Government Ratification of the Constitution A Bill of Rights 6. The Fruits of Independence An Empire for Liberty Limited Government Freeing the Individual Free Trade The Voluntary Way 7. Establishing the Government The Problems of the New Government Establishing the Branches of Government Hamilton and Economic Policy Independence in a Hostile World Rise of Political Parties Washington's Farewell 8. The Struggle for Political Leadership Election of 1796 The Adams Administration The XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Acts Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Undeclared War and the French Settlement The Election of 1800 9. The Jeffersonian Republicans The United States in 1800 The Jeffersonians The Constitution as Higher Law Economy in Government The Era of Good Feelings 10. Napoleonic Wars and Expansion of the Domain War with Tripoli Purchase of Louisiana Exploration of the West War of 1812 The Acquisition of Florida The Monroe Doctrine The 50th Anniversary of Independence Notes Glossary Suggestions for Additional Reading Appendices Declaration of Independence Constitution of the United States Washington's Farewell Address Jefferson's First Inaugural Address Monroe Doctrine Index .