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The Treaty of Paris
To officially end the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain, the countries signed The Treaty of Paris -
Shay's Rebellion
The citizens of western Massachusetts rebelled against the state government because they did not like the high taxes. This event had a strong influence at the Constitution Convention. -
Constitutional Convention
The drafting and debating of the Constitution occurred at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. -
The Federalist Papers
In order for the newly written Constitution to become law 9 out of 13 states had to ratify it. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton wrote The Federalist Papers to persuade the states to ratify the Constitution. -
5 out of 9
Quickly Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia had ratified the Constitution. -
The United States Constitution
Once the Constitution went into effect the three branches of government, Executive, Judicial, and Legislative, were formed -
Massachusetts ratifies Constitution
Massachusetts did not want to ratify the Constitution at first due to some flaws. A compromise was made and eventually Massachusetts agreed to ratify the Constitution. -
Ninth state ratifies The Constitution
New Hampshire was the ninth state needed to ratify the Constitution. -
George Washington Inauguration
George Washington was the first United States president to serve under The Constitution. The U.S. Constitution went into effect on March 4, 1789. -
U.S. Supreme Court
"the U.S. Supreme Court held its first session, marking the date when the government was fully operative."
