Weird History
What Happened Immediately After the American Revolution Ended
2020 • E95 Sep 2, 2020 12m
What happened right after the Revolutionary War ended? It's easy to think the United States of America was born immediately after the British surrendered at Yorktown, but in truth it was a long, arduous process to transform the idealistic embryonic state to a fully formed nation. Only after many years of challenging diplomatic talks was a peace treaty with Great Britain established. Not even the most insanely cool Revolutionary War hero could help speed up the process. It also took a long time for the British soldiers to actually leave American soil, taking loyalists and slaves with them back to England.
The real work began after the British left, however. History rarely plays out easily for anyone.
The real work began after the British left, however. History rarely plays out easily for anyone.