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VA declaration of rights
written by George Mason protected basic human rights -
Articles of Confederation
Signing of the Articles of Confesderation -
Period: to
United States under the articles of confederation
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VA Statute for religious freedom
written by Jeffrson; ended connection between church ans state -
Period: to
Shays Rebellion
Farmers revolt; paroves the articles of confederation were not working -
Costitutional Convention begins
Intended to replace the articles -
George Washington
becomes 1st president under the constitution -
U.S. Constitution is Ratified
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Bill of Rights was added to the constitution
Promised to the anti-feseralists to protect individual rights
