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Constitution
Members met in Philadelphia to strengthen the federal government. The new Constitution replaced the articles of Confederation. -
New State Constitution
The old constitution had delays in simple tasks. They created a new Constitution to speed things up. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is approved. The U.S. government passes a tax on whiskey. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
Many people were angry at the taxes. There were very bad encounters with tax collectors; however, some encounters were more peaceful. -
The People Fight Back
More than 50 people assembled and killed a tax collector. David Bradford called for a militia and threatened to march on Pittsburgh. -
Fries Rebellion
The U.S. put taxes on houses to pay for a war against France. Many people were angry and started rebelling and protesting. -
The War of 1812
The British attacked and took cargo from United States so they declared war. Pennsylvania contributed to the war a lot by giving lots of men and resources. -
British attack on Three Fronts
The War of 1812 was fought on three fronts. The British attacked from Washington D.C., the Great lakes through Canada, and the South through New Orleans and the Mississippi. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The British were in Lake Erie so the Great Lakes shipbuilders make some ships for the American's. Perry commanded the American's and eventually defeated the British. -
Treaty of Ghent Ends the War
The treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812. News traveled slowly so the British had attacked New Orleans after the war was over but Andrew Jackson defended the Americans
