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Articles of Confederation Adopted
The Articles of Confederation was the 1st plan of government that left the Central Government weak and gave most of the power to the states. -
Treaty of Paris
The Teaty of Paris gave the United States the land from the Atlantic Ocean west to the Mississippi River. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was when Daniel Shays organized over 1000 farmers to protest against Massachusetts high taxes on farm land. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan gave all states the same numder of Represenatives in congress. -
Northwest Ordinance
The northwest Ordinance was a law that allowed new territories to have a chance to become a state. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was a plan stated by Roger Sherman. -
Preamble
The authors wanted to show that the people held the power in the country. -
The Signing of the Constitution
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution. -
The Constitution ratified by the first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution. -
4 more states ratified the Constitution
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut ratified the Constitution. -
Constitution ratifed by one more state
New Hampshire Was the 9nth state to ratify the Constitution. -
Debate over the Bill of Rights
The debate was over protecting the citizens rights,delegates felt these rights must be a part of the Constitution. -
The first President of the United States was elected
George Washington Was the first U.S. President. -
The first President was Inaugurated
Washington was sworn in on a balcony at Federal Hall in New York City. -
Constitution ratified by the final state
Rhode Island ratified the Constitution. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments of the Constitution. -
Supreame Court granted certain right
The Supreame Court can stop a law that is not constitutional. -
Constitutional Convention
The meeting of twelve states delegates and Philedelphia and Pennsylvania that replaced the Articles of Confederation with a new Constitution. -
The Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan was James Madisons plan that was stated by Virginia's popular govenor and it said that we should have three branches of government.
