What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended

The United States came out of the Revolutionary War victorious. But building a new nation was very different from fighting a war.

By: Sandra Slater, College of Charleston, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 1,274

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

By Sandra Slater, College of Charleston

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What really happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? – Veda, age 11, Crystal Lake, Illinois

In the autumn of 1781, a tired Continental Army of American and French soldiers pushed the British army through the Carolinas to the …

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