Chase's Social studies timeline

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    Chase's social studies timeline

  • Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederations were that first American constition. It later failed due to a lack of federal power.

  • Depression

    With all the money crises, the states went through a depression, a period when business activity is love and unemplyment rises.

  • Land Ordinance of 1785

    The Land Ordinance of 1785 was a law that created a system for settleing in the Northwest territory.

  • Shay's Rebellion

    The most defiant sign of the Articles of Confederation's failure was when angry farmers protested and burned down courthouses.

  • The Great Compromise

    Rodger Sherman proposed to combine the two plans, resulting in the Great Compromise.

  • Three-Fifths Comropise

    Allowed slaves to be counted as 3/5 of the population.

  • Constitional Convention

    Delegates from every state but Rhode Island met in Philadelphia to make a new constition.

  • Rival Plans

    James Madison proposed the Virginia plan which favored New Jersey plan, calling for three branches.

  • Rivalries

    Antifederalist and federalist fued over who should have more control, states or federal.

  • A New Constituion

    Finally all the states ratified and the nation celebrated over their new country.