Samuel Choi CHAPTER 2 OUTLINE: THE CONSTITUTION Introduction The goal of the American revolution was liberty The Problem of Liberty Americans fought to protect their liberties when fighting against the British; they felt their liberties were being violated. At first colonists believed they could stay within the British empire and still retain their liberties. As colonist lost faith in the English Constitution, they realized they could only protect their rights by breaking off from the British empire. The Colonial Mind Most colonists believed that man was naturally corrupt and greedy and would continually try to seek power. This is why colonists believed that the English Constitution would not work; English politicians were corrupt. Colonists believed in natural rights