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model for bill of rights
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freedom of belief and separation of church and state
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Maryland finally approved the Articles on March 1, 1781, affirming the Articles as the outline of the official government of the United States. The nation was guided by the Articles of Confederation until the implementation of the current U.S. Constitution in 1789
Before the war ended.
Important because U.S sovereignty was recognized. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/articles-of-confederation-are-ratified -
Ended the revolutionary war and recognized american independence.
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law passed by Congress that allowed for sales of the Northwest Territory
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farmers rebel against local and state tax collections. Set a precedent for division between classes and regions.
A rebellion in massacusettts that resulted from large taxation due to lack of debtor payment to creditors. Lead by Capt. Daniel Shays, put down by Bowdoin. -
A Virginia Bill written by Thomas Jefferson that recognized the legal equality to all Christian Protestant denominations in Virginia
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met in Philadelphia to address problems of the weak central government. Proposed Virginia Plan
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adopted the constitution as the form of government in the U.S
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2nd Continental Congress admitted new states from the territories to the union. Important because it created a policy for new states to the nation and resolved state competition for Western territory.
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G.W took oath as 1st President of the U.S
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G.W took oath as first president of USA
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settle tensions between U.S and GB
A treaty that recognizes British authority to search American ships, but allows merchants to file against illegal seizure, and eliminates the British from the Northwest territory. -
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