A New State, A New Nation

By holleydoyle
  • Continental Congress

    Continental Congress

    Acted as the first national government of the United States.
  • de facto and de jure government

    de facto and de jure government

  • committee of 99

    committee of 99

  • Provisional Congress

    Provisional Congress

    meant to be a temporary government during the war
  • Treaty of Ninety-Six

    Treaty of Ninety-Six

    Back country would remain neutral in the problems with England
  • South Carolina’s 1st Constitution

    South Carolina’s 1st Constitution

    Served as the law until arguments with England were resolved
  • Henry Laurens

    Henry Laurens

    Served as president of the Continental Congress and later on the committee that negotiated the Treaty of Paris
  • South Carolina’s 2nd Constitution

    South Carolina’s 2nd Constitution

    Had 3 changes. President was called governor, church of England was no longer the state church, representation was more equal between ow and back country
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    Written to establish first national government
  • shays rebellion

    shays rebellion

    Raised fears of more rebellions
  • charels pinckney

    charels pinckney

    Charles Pinckney was an early advocate for a stronger national government. He chaired the Confederation committee that wanted to strengthen the national government under the Articles of Confederation and also served on the committee to persuade the states to pay their debts to the national government.