Southern states wanted new slave territories, while the north wanted to contain the spread of slavery. while western expansion contributed to growing sectional tensions between the north and south from 1800-1820
Small bands of Patriots attacked British forces using the hit-and-run technique of "guerrilla warfare". This was absolutely necessary for victory because they were so outnumbered.
The article of Confederation
They came to North America after French explorers came there and started a fur trade, which would be a good source of money for the French.
