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Articles of Confederation adopted
The Articles of Confederation left the central government weak and gave most of the power to the states. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the America most of the land from the Applachians. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was a revolt in 1786 in Massachusetts, farmers led by Daniel Shay, who opossed tax desions on farm land by hte state couts. -
The Constitutional Convetion
The Constitutional Convention was the meeting of twelve states delagates in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania that replaced the Articles of Confederation with a new Constution. -
Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan was adopted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that established three branches of federal government. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance is a law passed in 1787 so that new territories could become states. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was a plan drawn up at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to form two houses of congress. -
Preamable
The introduction of the Constitution. -
Signing of the constitution
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention all agreed upon and signed the Constitution. -
The Constition ratified by first state
Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution -
Four more states ratified the Constitution
The four states that ratified the constitution were Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Connecticut. -
Constitution ratified by one more state
New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution. -
Debate over Bill of Rights
This debate over the Bill of Rights was over-protecting citizen's rights, delegates felt these rights should be a part of the Constitution. -
First President was sworn in or inaugurated
George Washington was sworn in on a balcony at Federal Hall in New York City. -
First President of the United States was elected
George Washington was chosen to be the first President of the United States of America. -
Constitution ratified by the 8th and final state
Rhode Island ratifies the Constitution. -
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the Constitution. They were written to proctect the rights of the citizens. -
Supreme Court granted certain right
Supreme Court granted the right to stop any law passed by the Congress or signed by the President that the Supreme Court decides is not allowed by the Constitution.
