Constitutional Covention Book

By HarisSoccer4
  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to

    Timespan

  • Jan 1, 1215

    Origins of the U.S.

    The origins of the Constitution of the U.S. trail back to 1215

  • MayFlower Compact

    The signing of the Mayflower compact aboard the ship in 1620.

  • Representitives

    States sent representitives to the constitutional congress to Philidelphia since 1774.

  • Revolution end

    When the revolutionary war ended

  • Trade

    The states had problems conducting trade.

  • Shay's rebellion

    The year of Shay's rebellion.

  • Federal Convetion

    Delegates were scheduled to arrive in 1787.

  • Essays

    Three men wrote 85 essays to explain the constitution

  • Virginia

    The virginia convention was really intense over the debate whether to ratify the constitution.

  • New government

    A new government under the consitution called the critical period.

  • President

    George washington is chosen as the first president of the U.S.

  • Oath

    George Washington took the oath to be the president.

  • Bill

    The Bill of rights was added to the constitution in 1791

  • Constitution

    The constitution was officially ratified by all states.

  • Occupation

    The white house was first occupied.