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Creation of Articles of Confederation
Some form of government was needed so the Articles of Confederation were created. This document was created because the government was weak which lead to states having a lot of power. -
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Articles of Confederation to Constitution
Events that led from the Articles of Confederation to the creation of the US Constitution. -
Article of Confederations is Signed
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Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was ratified and became the ruling document of the land. -
Annapolis Convention
Virginia requested a meeting of the states. They wanted to improve the government. -
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Shay's Rebellion
In Massachusetts, an armed group of farmers rebelled because of heavy taxes farmers were forced to pay. -
Constitution is Written
A committee of five was chosen to write the constitution. The final version is written at the Convention's last session. -
Constitutional Convention In Philadelphia
States met to discuss changing the Articles of Confederation at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. -
The US Constitution is Signed
38 out of the 41 present delegates signed the Constitution. The federalists and the anti-federalists argued about signing it. The anti-federalists wanted to add thing that the federalists agreed to. -
Ratification of US Constitution
The anti-federalists and the federalists came to an agreement and the constitution was ratified. -
US Constitution Officially Replaces Articles of Confederation
