Alder Measure of All Things 2024 vers By KristinaBoylan 1789 Proposal to GB Parliament to coordinate metric system Aug 1, 1793 French General Assembly adopts meter (based on old lignes) https://revolution.chnm.org/d/967 1794 Fauchet supports Whiskey Rebellion, cements US opposition to metric system Alder ch 9, American Yawp ch 6 1795 French Directory expands instructions on using metric system https://revolution.chnm.org/d/463 Feb 2, 1799 Delambre shares data with delegates at Paris metric conference Mar 22, 1799 Mechain shares data with delegates at Paris metric conference Dec 10, 1799 Metric system adopted -- mandatory by 1801 Alder