Government discussion 2

End of Revolutionary War

1783

This allowed us to start constructing out government.

Treaty of Paris oficialized the end of Revolutinary War.

1784

It allowed the American people to settle and feel more comfortable to stand up for how they want their government to be ran

The U.S. dolar was adopted

1785

This allowed the government to use one currency instead of multiple

Start of Northwest Indian War

1785

This war began due to the government wanting to expand.

Shay's Rebellion

1786

This was when teh government realized that people have a voice and they can affect the government.

The drafting of the constitution

1787

The government started to form a set of rules that all citizen must abide

John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton write the federalists papers

1787

These were the papers that backed up the constitution, and made people realize that they liked the papers

They start to "amend" the articles of confederation.

1787

While they were "amending" the articles they ended up forming the basis of the new constitution

Delaware, Pennsilvania, and New Jersey become states.

1787

These were the first states to join forces with the government

Constitution got ratified

1788

This was when those rules got solidified and the government had some ground to stand on to expand.