Events leading to Constitution

  • The Departing

    Colonies attempted to create a gov't replacing and departing from the British system
  • Strength of gov't

    The Articles of Confederation provided a weak central gov't
  • Odd Man Out

    Maryland was the only one to not ratify the Articles causing conflict of a united nation
  • Foreign Conflict

    After its refusal, Maryland was raided by Britain; this proved no control of outside/foreign forces
  • Reform to papers

    One of the flaws of the Articles was the Congress's lack of power over trade so they attempted to amend them
  • Shays' Rebellion

    Shays' Rebellion started in 1786 when people became financially in trouble and decided to express their anger in a violent manner