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Articles of Confederation
On this date the Articles of Confederation were approved. -
Revolutionary War Ended
The long Revolutionary War finally ended. America's victory was confirmed by signing the Treaty of Paris. -
Treaty of Paris signed
After the Revolutionary War ended, they made it official by signing the Treaty of Paris. -
Shays' Rebellion
At that time taxes were getting higher and the government refused to print more paper money. As a result Daniel was having problems with his farm. So concluding to that he wanted a word in what was happening, He then started a rebellion that over 700 men contributed in. Shay had lost his own rebellion after a couple years went on and in the end he just gave up practically gave in to the government so he could recieve money to help him with his farm. -
Constitutional Convention Begins
delegates representing every state except Rhode Island convened at Philadelphia's Pennsylvania State House for the Constitutional Convention. -
A Momentous Decision
The people at the Philadelphia Convention adopted this proposal: "Resolved, . . . that a national Government ought to be established consisting of a supreme Legislative, Executive and Judiciary." -Edmund Randolph, Delegate from Virginia -
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Ratifying th eConstitution
The constitution was intended to replace, not amend, the Articles. 12 of the 13 states ; Delware, December 7, 1787; Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787: New Jersey, December 18, 1787; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecticut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts, February 6, 1788; Maryland, April 28, 1788; South Carolina, May 23, 1788; New Hampshire, June 21, 1788; Virginia, June 25, 1788; New York, July 26, 1788; North Carolina, November 21, 1789; Rhode Island (being the last to ratify), May 29, 1790. -
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