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The Constitution of the U.S.

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  • Articles of confederation adopted

    Articles of confederation adopted
    The first plan of goverment of the united states, in effect from 1781 to 1789

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The peace treaty in which Great Britain recognized the US. as an independent courty.

  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion
    A revolt in 1786 of massachusetts farmers, led by Daniel Shays, who opposed tax dec. of the state court.

  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention
    The constitutional convention opened an Independence Hall in Philadelphia

  • Virginia plan

    Virginia plan
    The plan, adopted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787

  • Northwest Ordinance

    Northwest Ordinance
    A law of 1787 organizing the Northwest Territory for settlement and eventual statehood.

  • The great Compromise

    The great Compromise
    The plan drawn up at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to form two houses of congress