The American Revolution was a war fought between Great Britain and the American colonies for independence from 1775 to 1783, which brought about a fundamental change in politics, society and the American economy. The American Revolution began when Britain taxed the colonies to cover debts accumulated during the French and Indian War. While the majority of the colonies remained loyal to their "Mother Earth", some colonists felt resentment towards England. Some colonists felt that England had no right to tax the colonies, even though they had no representation in Parliament. This created a divide within the colonies between those who favored the pro-independence patriots and those who were still loyal to the Crown Loyalists (or Conservatives). Even though the majority of settlers considered themselves loyalists, there was bitter resentment toward the "conservatives" on the part of the "patriots", as shown in Document B. In the document, it is stated that the settler should "ban instantly every conservative among you,” and “Let America alone be sacred to free men.” The unrest did not end there, as by the end of the war it became clear that the young nation would experience major changes in the years to come. Economically, the young nation had no tax system, no monetary system, and no source of money. Before the war, the colonies each had a separate monetary system. Once the war ended, it became clear that the colonies would need an economic system that was equal to the entire nation. This advance had led to numerous uprisings 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 concern over the middle of the paper asserting that "No man shall be obliged to attend or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever." … but that all men shall be free to profess and maintain by argument their opinion in 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 the tyranny of King George III, the colonists feared giving the government too much power. However, in “The Federalist,” James Madison states that government should have the power to control people, but government abuses must be controlled. He states that “when it comes to devising a government which is to be administered by men over men, the greatest difficulty lies in this; you must first allow the government to control the government; and then force him to control himself.’