Assignment:
In what ways did the United States define and assert sovereignty in the decades following independence (1780-1860)? Consider the following:
- Territory (U.S. claims vs. Native/British/Spanish/Mexican claims)
- Commercial and maritime rights (freedom of the seas, neutrality rights)
- Federalism (federal government vs. state governments)
- Citizenship – Who qualified and to what extent? (civil liberties and rights)
Your answer must be in 1300 to 2000 words, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.