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Articles Of Confederation
The Articles were meant to create a Union among the states that gave most of the power in the Government to the states themselves. -
Constitution
The United States Constitution is drafted In Philadelphia Pennsylvania. This document strengthens the Federal Government. -
A New State Constitution
The old Constitution had weaknesses, so a new one was made. This Constitution divided the government in to three branches. -
The Bill Of Rights
Many who opposed the New Constitution did not want to sign until it contained A Bill Of Rights. It was Added several years later. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Government made an Excise Tax on Whiskey, and this hurt the farmers who made Whiskey from the corn they grew. The farmers and other Frontiersmen rebelled against the Federal Government. Efforts to collect taxes failed which made the government more determined to enforce it. The Whiskey Rebellion strengthened the power of the Federal Government to enforce the law. -
The First Political Parties
People had strong feelings about how much power the Federal Government should have, so Political Parties were formed. -
Fries Rebellion
When an undeclared war broke out between the U.S and France, President Adams, asked Congress to raise money to fund for the Army and Navy. To provide for this, new taxes were proposed on land, houses, and slaves. -
The War of 1812
After the Revolutionary War, British ships still harassed American ships on the clean and forcing some Citizens to join the British Navy. U.S officials complained, but British officials ignored. This all continued throughout the 1790’s. Until 1812, when President Madison asked for a Declaration of War, deciding British Violations could no longer continue. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was put in charge of Naval Forces on Lake Erie. He was forced to flee to the Niagara. The Niagara and other American ships attacked the British. Within a few hours Perry had defeated the British an cause their commander to surrender. -
The Treaty Of Ghent
News of the Treaty reached America slowly. However, the British didn’t know, so they attacked New Orleans. General Jackson defeated a large force of British Troops, and became a National Hero.
