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The articles of Confederation was the first plan of government that left the central government weak and gave most of hte power to the states.
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The Treaty of Paris gave the United States land all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.
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The Treaty of Paris gave the U.S. most of the land from the Alantic Ocean all the way to the Mississippi River.
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Shays rebellion was when Daniel shays organized over 1,ooo farmers to protest against Massachussettes high taxes on farmland.
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The Constitutional Convection opened in the Independence hall in Philidelphia and was held to fix The Articles of Confederation.
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The Virginia Plan was all about the three branches of government the Executive, the Judicial, and the Legaslative branch plus abody of judges called The Supreme court
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The New Jersy plan was all about each state having 2 representatives because Virginia thought that it was unfair that every other state had more representatives than Virginia.
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The Northwest Ordiance was a law that allowed New territorys to have a chance to become a state.
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In The Great Compromise the new congress would have 2 seperate houses. In The House of Representatives each state would have representatives based on the population in each state.
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The delegates all agreed to sign the constitution so everybody would have free rights.
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Delaware becomes the first state to modify the Constitution.
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New Hampshir eratifys the constitution.
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The debate was over protecting the citizens rights. The Delagates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution.
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George Washington was chosen to be the First president of The United States.
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Rhode Island the 8th and final state ratifys the constitution.
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The Bill Of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution written to protect the rights of citizens.
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Conneticut, ratified the constitution.
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Washington was was sworn in on a balcony in Federal Hall in New York City.
