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Virginia Declaration of Rights
model for bill of rights -
Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom
freedom of belief and separation of church and state -
Ratification of Articles of Confederation
Maryland finally approved the Articles on March 1, 1781, affirming the Articles as the outline of the official government of the United States. The nation was guided by the Articles of Confederation until the implementation of the current U.S. Constitution in 1789
Before the war ended.
Important because U.S sovereignty was recognized. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/articles-of-confederation-are-ratified -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Ended the revolutionary war and recognized american independence. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
law passed by Congress that allowed for sales of the Northwest Territory -
Shays’ Rebellion
farmers rebel against local and state tax collections. Set a precedent for division between classes and regions.
A rebellion in massacusettts that resulted from large taxation due to lack of debtor payment to creditors. Lead by Capt. Daniel Shays, put down by Bowdoin. -
Bill for establishing religious freedom
A Virginia Bill written by Thomas Jefferson that recognized the legal equality to all Christian Protestant denominations in Virginia -
Constitution convention
met in Philadelphia to address problems of the weak central government. Proposed Virginia Plan -
Ratification of Constitution
adopted the constitution as the form of government in the U.S -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
2nd Continental Congress admitted new states from the territories to the union. Important because it created a policy for new states to the nation and resolved state competition for Western territory. -
George Washington Inauguration
G.W took oath as 1st President of the U.S -
George Washington Inauguration
G.W took oath as first president of USA -
Jays Treaty
settle tensions between U.S and GB
A treaty that recognizes British authority to search American ships, but allows merchants to file against illegal seizure, and eliminates the British from the Northwest territory. -
Pickney treaty
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French revolution