"We the People"

The United States Constitution established a system of government that aims to derive its power from the people.

During its early days, the United States implemented a series of treaties and policies with the purpose of acquiring land from and "civilizing" the American Indians.

Slavery in the new Republic, while a debated issue, bolstered the economic backbone of the United States.

In the new Republic, women were legally, economically, and socially subordinated to men.

The "founding mothers"—Washington, Adams, and Jefferson—played an important role in the development of the early Republic.