Chapter 4

UNION AND INDEPENDENCE (1775-1783). 34. References--35. The strength of the combatants (1775)--36. The Second Continental Congress (1775)--37. The national government formed (1775)-- 38. Independence declared (1776)--39. New State governments formed (1775- 1777)--40. The first period of the war (1775-1778)--41. Foreign relations (1776-1780)--42. The war ended (1778-1782)--43. Finances of the Revolution (1775-1783)--44. Internal difficulties (1775-1782)--45. Formation of a Constitution (1776-1781)--46. Peace negotiated (1781-1783)--47. Political effects of the war (1775-1783).