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The Critical Period

By chantal998

  • Declaration of Independence

    the 13 colonies at war with britain were now independent and no longer part of the british empire

  • Articles of Confederation

    the original constitution

  • Articles of Confederation

    is now officially in force after radification by the colonies

  • Treaty of Paris

    signed by britain and the u.s. ending the revolutionary war

  • Land Ordinance

  • Ordinance of Religious Freedom

    enables peoples freedom of religion , later becomes the 1st amendment to the constitution .

  • Daniel Shays

    daniel shay leads rebellion of 1200 men in an attack against the federal arsenal

  • Constitutional Convention

    assembles in philadelphia

  • Northwest Ordinance

    enacted by congress provides for the eventual incorporation of three to five new states in the northwest territories, bicameral assemly, freedom of religion, right ot trial by jury, public edu & ban on slavery

  • The Great Compromise

    (conneticut compromise) presented by roger sherman reconciling the virgina and nj plans advocated proportional representation in the house of reps and equal representation in the senate

  • Constitution

    endorsed by congress and sent to state legislatures for ratification

  • The Constitution in effect

    in effect are receiving approval of requisite 9 states

  • Federalist Papers

    start to get published