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Articles Of Confederation Adopted
Plan of government adopted by the Continental Congress after the American Revolution; established "a firm league of friendship" among the states, but allowed a few important powers to the central government. -
Treaty Of Paris
Negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. -
Shays Rebellion
A series of protests from 1786-1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgements of debt. -
The Constitutional Convention
Designed a government of judicial, legislative, and executive branches. -
Three-Fifths Compromise
Compromise that reached between delegates from southern states and those from northern states during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention. -
The Commerce Compromise
The issue over whether congress could regulate trade, Northern States said they could, The Southern States said they couldn't, The outcome was that Congress could regulate trade, No export tax, and No limit on slave trade for 20 years. -
Virginia Plan
A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. -
New Jersey Plan
A proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention. -
Northwest Ordinance
A law passed to regulate the settlement of the Northwest Territory, which eventually was divided into several states of the Middle West. The United States was governed under the Articles of Confederation at the time. -
The Great Compromise
An agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. -
Signing Of The Constitution
It established and defined the basic outlines of a national government that joins the states in an effective political union. -
Federalist Papers
A collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. -
1st Ratification- Delaware
Ratified due to failure to reserve undelegated powers to the states and lacked constitutional protection of basic political rights, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press. -
Last Ratification- Rhode Island
Rhode Island had many reasons why they chose to ratify the constitution, you can find them here: http://www.usconstitution.net/rat_ri.html -
Election Of George Washington
He helped frame the Constitution of the United States and also served as the commander of the United States forces during the revolutionary war. -
Adding The Bill Of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution