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Articles of Confederation adopted
The Articals of Confederation was the first plan of government for the United States. -
Treaty of Paris
The United States have most of the land from the Atlantic ocean to Mississippi. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daiel shays, a Massachusetts farmer, organized over 1,000 farmers to protest against the high taxes on land. -
The Contitutional Convention
The Contitutional Convention opened in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, twelve of the 13 states sent delegates. -
Virginia Plan
The plan, adopted by the constitutional convention. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan offered by the small states at the constitutional convention. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a law made to make territories become states. -
The Great Compromise
The great compromise was a new congress that would have to seperate the houses in two. -
Preamble
The preambles authors wanted to show that the people held the power in the United States. -
Signing of the Constitution
The delegates of the constitutional convection all agreed upon and sign the constitution. -
The Constitution ratified by first state
Delaware becomes the 1st state to ratify the constitution -
Four more states ratified the Constitution
Pennsylvania, New Jersy, Georgia, Conneticut ratify the constitution. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New Hamshire ratifies the constitution. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was over protecting citizens rights, delgates felt these rights must be a part of the constitution. -
First President was sworn in or inaugurated
Washington was sworn in on a balcony at Federal
Hall in New York city. -
First President of the United States was elected
George Washington was chosen to be the first United States president. -
Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
Rhode Island ratified the constitution. -
Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the constitution. -
Supreme Court granted certain right
The supream Court granted that they could stop a law passed by the congres or signed by the president that it desides is not allowed by the constitution.
