Uniting For Independence By jillybean2214 Period: Jan 22, 1783 to Jan 22, 1789 Uniting For Indepndence Apr 15, 1783 signed a peace treaty with Great Britian May 20, 1785 land ordiance Feb 4, 1786 shays rebellion Jan 22, 1787 national governement owed $40 million to foreign countries and American Soliders for war debt Feb 25, 1787 created cabinet department May 22, 1787 constitutional convention began crafting the new government Jul 15, 1787 northwest ordiance Sep 17, 1787 delegates met to propose chanegs to articles but ended up creating a constitution Sep 17, 1787 constitution complete Jan 22, 1788 virgina and new york had not yet voted on constitution Jun 22, 1788 the constitiution was in effect Jun 25, 1788 federlists won over virgina Jul 26, 1788 federlisits won over new york Mar 4, 1789 first meeting with the new government in new york