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Continental Congress
Acted as the first national government of the United States. -
de facto and de jure government
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committee of 99
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Provisional Congress
meant to be a temporary government during the war -
Treaty of Ninety-Six
Back country would remain neutral in the problems with England -
South Carolina’s 1st Constitution
Served as the law until arguments with England were resolved -
Henry Laurens
Served as president of the Continental Congress and later on the committee that negotiated the Treaty of Paris -
South Carolina’s 2nd Constitution
Had 3 changes. President was called governor, church of England was no longer the state church, representation was more equal between ow and back country -
Articles of Confederation
Written to establish first national government -
shays rebellion
Raised fears of more rebellions -
charels pinckney
Charles Pinckney was an early advocate for a stronger national government. He chaired the Confederation committee that wanted to strengthen the national government under the Articles of Confederation and also served on the committee to persuade the states to pay their debts to the national government.
