The late 1700s refers to the period from 1775 to 1799, which includes the American Revolution and the early years of the United States.
Related terms
American Revolution: The American Revolution was a war fought between Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, which led to the independence of those colonies and the formation of the United States.
Federalists: The Federalists were a political party in the early United States that supported a strong central government, favored industrialization, and were aligned with banking and commercial interests.
Anti-Federalists: The Anti-Federalists were a political party that opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they believed it centralized too much power in the federal government and did not adequately protect individual rights.