Constitutionpreamble

Events Leading Up to the Signing of The U.S. Constitution

  • Trading with Britain stops

    Trading with Britain stops
    Trading with Britain is stopped and there is tarrifs.Tarriffs are taxes on imports and exports.
  • Spainish trading slows

    Spainish trading slows
    Spainish officials shut down the lower Mississsipi for trading. This didn't help the economy.
  • Trading among states

    Trading among states
    States traded amongst each other and the government didn't have much money.
  • Shays Rebellion

    Farmers are being taxed and charged. in 1786 farmers in three counties started to protest and revolt. War veteran Daniel Shay led hundreds of farmers to battle.
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    Shays Rebellion

    This was one of the biggest events leading up to the signing
  • Shays Defeat

    Shays forces were deafeated. 14 leaders were sentanced to death. Almost all others were freed including Daniel Shay
  • Constitution Signed

    39 men signed the constitution.