James Madison was the person behind the federalist papers. He later became the president of the U.S.
The idea that helped create an independent America from the Great Awakening is the natural rights which come from God. It contributed to the independent spirit among the colonists of America because it was able to reduce the hierarchical power of the religious sects. It made people think more about themselves than the issues in the religion.
The south fought the civil war because they tried to secede from the union after Abraham Lincoln was elected
