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The Traty of Paris was a treaty between America and Great Britian that recognized the independence of America. Basically, along with recognizing independence, it allowed Americans access to the fishing coasts of Bristish and Canada and in return, colonists stopped persecuting loyalists.
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The China Trade was an attempt of the US to have better trade relations with China, as America wanted to build up its trade with other countries.
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Spends next three years trying to get Britian to make peace with the new country
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Divides northwest territory into townships of 6 sqaure miles each.
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Virginia passes the Ordinance made by Thomas Jefferson stating that no man will be discriminated against because of his religion
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Depression with problems that included shortage of currency, high taxes, nagging creditors and bankruptcies.
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Congress adopts a monetary system based on the Spanish system
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Angry representatives meet in Massachusetts to discuss the rising money problems. (Sidenote: This picture is meant to depict Shay's Rebellion, which was also in Massachusetts, but I felt it was fitting for this event anyways)
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Daniel Shay, a bankrupt farmer, lead an armed mob to stop the Northampton Court from holding session to prevent debtors from being put in prison.
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Congress establishes the mint.
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73 delagates attend in the Indenpendence Hall in Philadelphia and discuss revising the Articles of Confederation but then overhaul the Articles of Confederation and create a new document called the Constitution.
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Outlined formal procedure for making states.
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39 delagates approve and sign the Constitution.
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Printed copies of the Constitution are handed out which causes contreversy because people expected a revision of the Articles of Confederation and not a complete overhaul.
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Adressed the question of how to adress smaller groups needs/wants in regard to the rest of the community. The author argued for a strong central government because a strong governemnt could adress the small groups better than the local goverments
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This federalist paper told of how to create checks and balances within the government.
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Following an incident where free blacks were kidnapped and forced into slavery, Massachusetts declares slave trade illegal.
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Congress makes the formal anouncement that the Constitution is in effect because nine states ratified it.
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Commodity prices stabilize which spurs economic recovery.
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The U.S. is temporarily without a central government.
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Ballots are cast for the first presidental election
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George Washington is sworn in, at the age of 57, is sworn in as the first President of America.
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Tax on ships entering American harbors.
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Established Supreme Court, federal district courts and district courts, plus the appeals process.
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Congress submits 12 constitutional amendments, but only 10 will get ratified.
