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Newburgh Address
George Washington adresses officers in a moving speech about the Newburgh Conspiracy. -
Revolutionary War Ends
Britain acknowledges America's freedom and independence. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and declared the United States as free from Britain. -
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Economic Depression in the US
Depression due to large expenses of the American Revolutionary War. -
Land Ordinance of 1784
Land Ordinance of 1784 called for the land in the recently created United States of America west of the Appalachian Mountains, north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River to be divided into separate states. -
Land Ordinance of 1785 passed
Helped establish basis for public education and the Public Surveying system. -
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Shay's Rebellion
Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays led a group of rebels (called Shaysites) in rising up first against Massachusetts' courts, and later in marching on the United States' Federal Armory at Springfield. -
Annapolis Convention
Convention where delegates from five states came together to discuss the trade barriers that they had built. -
Northwest Ordinance passed
The ordinance created the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory of the United States, from lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains, between British Canada and the Great Lakes to the north and the Ohio River to the south. -
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Federalist Papers published
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. -
Federalist Paper No. 5 Published
Written by John Jay or "Publius". It is the last of four essays by Jay discussing the protection of the United States from dangerous foreign influence, especially military force. -
Federalist Paper No. 10 Published
Written by James Madison. No. 10 addresses the question of how to guard against "factions", or groups of citizens, with interests contrary to the rights of others or the interests of the whole community. -
US Constitution Ratified
11 states ratified the Consitution at first, with the rest following a year later. It was ratified in each state by election as outlined in the Constitution. -
9th State ratifies Constitution (New Hampshire)
New Hampshire is 9th state to ratify Constitution, which officially puts it into effect. -
First Session of US Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two houses. -
Congress of the Confederation disbanded
The Congress of the Confederation, or the Confederation Congress, formally referred to as the "United States in Congress Assembled", was the governing body of the United States of America that existed from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789. -
George Washington Elected as 1st US President
Washington was elected unaminously by the Electoral College and received 100% of votes. -
French Revolution starts
A period of radical social and political upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799 that profoundly affected French and modern history, marking the decline of powerful monarchies and churches and the rise of democracy and nationalism. -
Supreme Court convenes
First time the Supreme Court convened. -
Rhode Island ratifies Constitution
Rhode Island ratified the Constitution late and only by two votes.
