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The first plan of government of the United States, and the second and the second Continental Congress adopted it
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George Washington was the 1st president elected
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The Treaty of Paris gave the U nited States the land from the Atlantic Ocean west to the Mississipi River.
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Shay's Rebellion left 8 men dead, Daniel Shay's orginized over 1,000 farmers to protest against taxes.
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Was opened i n Indipendence Hall, Philidelphia, 13 States sent delegates.
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A law of 1787 orginizing the Northwest Territory for settlement and eventual Statehood.
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They all agreed and they sighned the Constitution
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Deleware becomes the first state ratified by the constitution.
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Rhode Island is ratified by thwe constititution.
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New Hamphsure gets ratified by the constitution.
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Debate was over protecting citizen's rights. Delegates felt these rights must be a part of the constitution
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georiga, Connecticut ratify the constitution.
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The bill of rights were the first 10 amendments to the constitution.
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Washington was sworn in on a balcony at the federal hall in New York City.