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The constitutional convention
The meeting of twelve state delagates in philadelphia, pennsylvania. -
Articles of confederation adopted
The articles of confederation was the plan of government for the unitedstates getmore power and left cetral government weak. -
Treaty of paris
The united states gave most of the land from the alantic to the mississippi river. -
Shay's rebellion
The rebolt in 1786 of Massachusetts of farmers led by Daniel shay's. -
Virginia plan
The plan adopted by the constatutional conventionin1787. -
New Jersey plan
The plan offered by the smallest states at the constatutional convention in 1787. -
Northwest ordinance
The northwest ordinance was a law passed saying the new territories could become states. -
The great compromise
The plan drawn up at the constatutional conventionin 1787. -
Preamble
The introduction to the constatution. -
Signing of thedecloration of indapendence
The delagates of the constatutional covention all agreed upon and signed the constatution. -
The constatution ratified by the first state
Delaware first state to ratify the consitution. -
Five more states ratify the constitution
Pennsylvannia, new jersey,goergia, connecticut ratified the constitution -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New hampshire ratified the constitution. -
Debate over the bill of rights
This debate was over protecting citizens rights felt these rights must be part of the constitution -
The first president was elected
Goerge Washinston chosen to be the first president. -
First president sworn in
Sworn in on a balcony. -
Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
Rhode island ratifed the constitution. -
The bill of rights was added to the constitution
The bill of rights first 10 amendments to the constitution. -
Supreme court granted certian rights
Can put a stop to laws passed by congress.
