Use this History of The American Journey video entitled The First Republic 1776 to 1789 to study the early American efforts to create a national government. Learn about the political philosophy of republicanism; the nature and content of the early state constitutions; and the nature and content of the Articles of Confederation and the document’s inability to produce an effective government. Discover the British and Spanish threats to American security under the Articles and the movement toward a strong national government culminating in the drafting and adoption of the United States Constitution.
Learn about The First Republic 1776-1789.