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Articles of Confederation
The articles of confedration was the first plan of government for the United States they gave states more power and left the central government weak. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of paris gave the united states most of the land and was an indpendent state. -
Shays Rebellion
Daniel Shays a massuechets farmer organized over 1000 farmers to protest against the high taxes on farmland. -
The Constitutional Convention
The meeting of 12 states delagete in phillidelphia Pennsylvania that replaced the articles. -
Virginia Plan
The plan adopted by the constitutional convention in 1787 that established 3 branches of the federal government. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan offered by the small states at the consitutional convection of the 1787 that would have given all states an equal number of represenitives in the congress. -
Northwest Ordinance
Tyhe northwest ordinance was a law passed saying that new territories could become states. -
The Great Compromise
The plan drawn up at the constitutional convention in 1787 to form two houses of congress. -
Preamble
The introduction to the constitution. -
The constitution ratifued by first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the constitution. -
Five more states ratified the Constitution
Pennsylvania New Jersey Georgia Connectiuct ratfied the Constitution. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New Hampshire ratifies the constitution. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was over protecting citizens rights delegates felt these rights must be a part of the constitution. -
Debate over bill of rights
This debate was over protecting citizens rights delagates felt these rights must be a part of the constitution. -
First president of the United States was elected
George washington was elected the first United States president. -
First president was sworn in or inaugurated
Washington was sworn in balcony at the federal hall in New York city. -
Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
Rhode Island ratifies the constitution. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of rights are the first 10 admetments to the constitution. To Protest the rights of other citizens. -
Preamble
The ontroduction of the constitution.
