American Eras: Primary Sources: Development of a Nation 1783-1815

This volume in the student-friendly American Eras: Primary Sources series documents the dramatic period when the federal government and the U.S. Constitution were established. The rise of newspapers, the establishment of the federal court system, innovations that made mass production of goods possible, and significant advancements in the construction of roads, canals, and railroads all occurred during this time. Primary sources here include seminal documents—-such as the U.S. Constitution, ...