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Articles Of Confederation Adopted
The Articles of Confederation was the first plan of government for the United States of America it gave the states power and left a weak central government. -
Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the United States most of the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shays led 1,000 farmers in a protest in Massachussetts against the high taxes on farmland. -
First President of The United States was Elected
The first president of the United States was elected it was George Washington. -
First President was Sworn in or Inaugurated
The first president,George Washington was sworn in or inaugurated on a balcony at Federal Hall in New York City. -
The Constitutional Convection
The Constitutional Convection was a meeting of the 12 states to form a new governement,the constitution. -
Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan was adopted by the constitutional convection in 1787,that established three branches of the federal government which was the executive,legislative,and judicial. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan gave all the states the same amount of representatives. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a plan for new territories to become states. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was a plan drawn up at the Constitutional Convection to form two houses of congress. -
Preamble
The Preamble was the introduction to the constitution. -
Signing Of The Constitution
The signing of the Constitution was the delegates of the Constitutional Convection all agreed upon and signed the Constitution. -
The Constitution Ratified By First State
The constitution was first ratified by Delaware. -
Four More States Ratified The Constitution
Four more states ratified the constitution they were Pennsylvania,New Jersey,Georgia, and Conneticut. -
Constitution Ratified By One More State
The constitution was ratified again by one more state is New Hampshire. -
Debate Over Bill Of Rights
This debate over the Bill of Rights was over protecting the citizens rights,delegates felt these rights must be apart of the constitution. -
Constitution Ratified By 8th And Final State
The constitution was ratified by Rhode Island as the 8th and final state to ratify the constitution. -
The Bill Of Rights Was Added To The Constitution
The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution,they were the 10 amendments of the constitution added to protect the peoples rights. -
Supreme Court Granted Certain Right
The supreme court was granted the right to put a stop to any law signed or passed by the president and congress if the law doesnt follow the constitution.
