The American Revolution was a war fought between Great Britain and the American colonies for independence from 1775 to 1783 that led to a fundamental change in politics, society, and the economy American. The American Revolution began when Great Britain taxed the colonies to cover debts accumulated during the French and Indian War. While most colonies remained loyal to their "Mother Earth", some colonists felt resentful towards England. Some colonists believed that England had no right to tax the colonies, as they had no representation in parliament. This created a divide within the colonies between those who favored independence, the Patriots, and those who were still loyal to the Crown Loyalists (or Conservatives). Even though the majority of the colonists considered themselves Loyalists, there was bitter resentment towards the "Tories" on the part of the "Patriots", as seen in Document B. The document states that the colonist should "immediately banish every Tory from among you" and "Let America be sacred only to free men." The unrest didn't stop there, when the war ended it became apparent that the young nation would go through great changes in the years to come. Economically, the young nation had no tax system, monetary system, or any source of obtaining money. Before the war, each colony had a separate monetary system. When the war ended, it became clear that the colonies should have an economic system that was the same as the entire nation. This drive had led to much rioting and civil unrest within the colonies. An example of this type of unrest would be Shays' Rebellion. In her letter to Thomas Jefferson, Abigail expressed her concern that "no man shall be compelled to attend or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever." …but that all men are free to profess, and to support by argument, their opinion on matters of religion' (Document D). Another discussion that continued to arise after the American Revolution was how much power the government should have. Having already faced tyranny under King George III, the colonists were concerned about giving the government too much power. However, in “The Federalist” James Madison states that the government must have the power to control the people, but that government abuses must be controlled. He states that “in the structure of a government which is to be administered by men upon men, the greatest difficulty lies in this; you must first allow the government to control the government; and then force him to control himself.’