-
Congress adopts Articles of Confederation.
-
The Articles of Confederation go into effect.
-
In 1783, A group of army officers launched a conspiracy to the government. George Washington decline the offer to lead the revolt.
-
In 1784, Thomas Jefferson came up with a proposal to divide the Northwest Territory.
-
Land Ordinance of 1785 creates plan for surveying and selling land in the Northwest Territory.
-
11 of the 13 states had ratified the Constitution.
-
The Constitutional Convention meets in philadelphia.
-
The Northwest Ordinance encouraged orderly settlement nd the formation of new states.
-
In 1787, Shays lead a crowd of angry farmers to a military arsenal at springfield, where guns were stored. Four people were killed.
-
The First U.S. Congress meets in New York.
-
In 1802, The Federalist was made by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.
