Table of Contents

Note to the Reader. Introduction by Joseph Ellis. Adams, Abigail. Adams, John. Adams, Samuel. Alien and Sedition Acts. American Revolution. Articles of Confederation. Bill of Rights. Blair, John. Burr, Aaron. Carroll, Charles. Chase, Samuel. Checks and Balances. Clark, Abraham. Constitution of the United States of America. Continental Congress. Dayton, Jonathan. Declaration of Independence. A Closer Look: The Founding Fathers and Slavery. Democratic-Republican Party. Dickinson, John. Federalist Papers. Federalist Party. Franklin, Benjamin. French and Indian War. Gerry, Elbridge. Gwinnett, Button. Hale, Nathan. Hamilton, Alexander. Hancock, John. Henry, Patrick. Hopkinson, Francis. Intolerable Acts. Jay, John. Jay Treaty. Jefferson, Thomas. A Closer Look: The Jefferson-Hemings paternity debate by Joseph Ellis. King, Rufus. Lee, Richard Henry. Livingston, Robert R.. Louisiana Purchase. Madison, Dolley. Madison, James. Marshall, John. Mason, George. Middleton, Arthur. Monroe, James. Morris, Gouverneur. Morris, Robert. Paine, Robert Treat. Paine, Thomas. A Closer Look: The Founding Fathers, Deism, and Christianity. Paris, Treaty of. Paterson, William. Pinckney, Charles. Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth. Rodney, Caesar. Rush, Benjamin. Rutledge, John. Separation of Powers. Shays's Rebellion. Sherman, Roger. Stamp Act. Townshend Acts. Washington, George. A Closer Look: Presidency of the United States of America. Whiskey Rebellion. Wilson, James. Witherspoon, John. Wolcott, Oliver. Wythe, George. Bibliography. Photo Credits.

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