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Articles of Confederation adopted

  • Preamble

    Preamble
    The introduction to the Constitution.
  • Articles of Confederation adopted

    Articles of Confederation adopted
    The Articles of Confederation was the first plan of government for the United States, gavee states more power.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris gave the United States most land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion
    A Massachusetts farmer, organized over a thousand farmers to protest againsed the high taxes on farm land.
  • Northwest Ordinance

    Northwest Ordinance
    A law of 1787 organizing the Northwest Territory for settlement and eventual statehood.
  • Signing of the Constitution

    Signing of the Constitution
    The delegates of C.C. all agreed upon and sign the Constitution.
  • The Constitution ratified by first state

    The Constitution ratified by first state
    Delawar becomesthe 1st state to natily the constitution.
  • Five more states ratified the Constitution

    Five more states ratified the Constitution
    Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,Connecticut ratify the Constitution.
  • Constitution ratified by one more state

    Constitution ratified by one more state
    New Hampshire ratifies the constitution.
  • Debate over Bill of Rights

    Debate over Bill of Rights
    This debate was over protection citizens rights, delegates felt these rights must be a part of the constitution.
  • Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state

    Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
    Rhode Island ratifies the constitution.