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revolutionary war
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Treaty of Paris written
Treaty of Paris: the treaty ending the Revolutionary War, Time between now and the drafting of the Constitution in 1787 was said to have been a time of chaos and turmoil. -
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The Events of the Constitution
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U.S. is in need of money
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Treaty of Paris ratified
The Treaty of Paris was ratified by the Congress of the Confederation. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
This ordinance was written by Thomas Jefferson as a way to raise money through the sale of westward land that was aqquired as a result of the Treaty of Paris, This set up the procedures for addmiting new states. -
start of Shays' Rebellion
This armed uprising was named after Daniel Shays, a poor farmhand that fought in the Revolutionary War. The battle broke out in central and western Massachusetts, resultin in a lack of institutional response. -
Philidelphia Convention
George Washington was elected president of the convention, and deliberations began for the drafting of the Constitution. -
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The Writing and Ratifing of the Constitution
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Northwest Ordinance
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Constitution signed and agreed upon
Even though the Constitution was signed, it was not binding until it was ratified by 9/13 states. -
Delaware is the first state to sign the Constitution
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New Hampshire is the ninth state to sign the Constitution
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Constitution put into operation
With the ninth ratification by New Hampshire, the Constitution had enough support to be put into effect. -
Rhode Island, the thirteenth state, finally ratified the Constitution