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Articles of Confederation
Many Americans disliked thier goverment so they gave most of thier power to the states. It was also the first plan of goverment. -
Treaty of Paris
It gave the United States most of the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay led 1000 farmers in a protest in Massachusetts against high taxes on farmland. -
First president was elected
First president was elected that was Geoprge Washington. -
first president was sworn in or inaugurated
The president was sworn in on a balcony, Federal Hall in New York city. -
the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was the meeting of twelve states delegates in Pennsylvania that replaced the Articles of Confederation. -
Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan was the plan adopted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that established the three branches of goverment. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan was the plan offered by the small states at the Constitutional Convention that would have given all states an equal number of representitives. -
Northwest Ordinance
It was a set plan for new territories. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was the plan drawn up at the Constitutional Convention to form two houses of goverment. -
The Preamble
The Preamble was the introduction to the Constitution. -
Signing of the Constitution
All of the delegates of the Constitutional Convention all agreed upon and signed the Constitution. -
The Constitution ratified by first state
Deleware was the first state to ratify the Constitution -
four more states ratified the Constitution
Four more states ratified the Constitution. They were Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut -
Constitution ratified by one more state
One more state ratified the Constitution it was New Hampshire. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was over citizens rights delegates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution. -
Constitution ratified by 8th and final state
Constitution ratified by final state it was Rhode Island. -
the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of rights were added because they werew to protect citezens. -
Supreme Court granted certain right
The right was to pass and change laws. It was also an important right to the people.
