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Articles of Confedaration
The Articles of Confedaration was the 1st plan of government for the United States, it gave the states power, and left weak central government. -
Treaty of Paris
In 1783, the Treaty of Paris gave the United States most of land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shays led 1,000 farmers in a protest in Massachusetts against the high taxes on farm land. -
First President of the United States was elected
First President of the United States was elected, George Washington. -
First President was sworn in or inaugurated
First President was sworn in/or inaugurated. Washington was on a balcony at Federal Hall in New York City. -
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convection was where12 of the 13 states sent delegates to talk about the problems between the United States. -
Virginia Plan
James Madison presented the Virginia Plan as a plan of government, at the Constitutional Convention. -
New Jersey Plan
The smaller states thought the Virginia Plan was unfair, so they presented the New Jersey Plan. -
Northwest Ordinance
This law set out a plan for new territories to become states. -
The Great Compromise
A judge from Connecticut, Roger Sherman, proposed the plan that became known as The Great Compromise. -
Preamble
The authors wanted to show that the people held the power in this country-that it was democracy. -
Signing of the Constitution
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention all agreed upon and signed the Constitution. -
The Constitution ratified by first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution. -
Four more states ratified the Constitution
Four more states ratified the Constitution, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
Constitution ratified by one more state, New Hampshire. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate was to protect citizen's rights, delegates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution. -
Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
Constitution ratified by the final state, Rhode Island. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution and are the first ten amendments to the Constitution. -
Supreme Court granted certain right
The Supreme Court can put a stop to any law passed by Congress or signed by the President that it decides is not allowed by the Constitution.
