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Declaration of Independence
US people angry at British leave British declare independent in 1776 Phil. -
Articles of confederation 1777
Money worthless no rules about salves rebellions US is not united everything is a mess. -
states vote to ratfy
delegates want redefied constitution argue, compromise, make constitution better -
Land ordinance of 1785
Government couldn’t tax so sold land to raise money
It worked for everyone in 1785 -
Shay’s Rebellion
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Agreement over slavery
they deisided to put of the vote on slavery for 20 years and everyone is okay with it -
The Constitutional Convention begins
in 1787 the founders where disappointed the constitution was flawed and they wanted to fix it -
Virginia Plan
the large states wanted a branch of government by population big states happy -
8. New Jersey Plan
the small states wanted a represented branch by state small states happy -
Northwest Ordinance
was first territory it brock the states up into sections 1787 -
The Constitution is signed
people happy states joined people feel loyal one nation USA -
The Federalist Position
Federalists agree constitution good articles of confederation bad people happy constitution good -
The Anti-Federalist Position
antifederalists despise constitution thought articles of confederation good federalists not happy want no articles of confederation -
The amendment process
people not happy about constitution need change vote agree vote again and make changes. -
The Bill of Rights
People one document explain all rules as nation, delegate’s right bill of rights, and people know rights, even more happy.
