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1781-1789
The Critical Period
1785
Land Ordinance
1787
Northwest Ordinance; Constitutional Convention
1788
U.S. Constitution Ratified
1791
Bill of Rights
Massachusetts (masses)
submitted to the people for ratification before adoption
Bicameral
two-house legislature
Confederacy
the form of government established by the Articles of Confederation
Land Ordinance of 1785
divided the Northwest Territory into townships;
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
gave opportunity for self-government and the ability to join America as their population increased
Shay’s Rebellion
led by Daniel Shays; unpaid Patriot soldiers rebelled against the government
Mt. Vernon Conference
state representatives met to work out navigation rights between Maryland and Virginia concerning the Potomac
Annapolis Convention
meeting in Maryland in 1786 to revise the Artiles of Confederation (Alexander Hamilton and James Madison)
Benjamin Franklin
the oldest delegate
James Madison
most important delegate to attend; “Father of the Consitution”
Jonathan Dayton
youngest delegate to attend (26)
Great Decission
the delegates decided to create a new Consitution and discard the Articles
Virginia Plan
Proposed by Edmund Randolph
New Jersey Plan
Proposed by William Paterson
Upper House
based on equal representation
Lower House
based on population
Three-Fifths Compromise
“solved” the problem of slave population and representation (3 of 5 slaves)
Tariffs
taxes on imported goods
1787
What year was the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia
State constitutions
What was written once charters were abandoned
John Dickinson
Who proposed and led the Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
What was the governing document for the colonies during the war
Executive and Judicial branch
What 2 things did the Articles of Confederation not have
Northwest territories
What was owned by America, but not technically colonies
Townships
What was the NorthWest Territory divided into
Daniel Shays
Who led the Shays rebellion
Critical Period
What were the years under the Articles of Confederation called
Independence Hall
Where did the beginning of the Convention began
Federal
What kind of system did they want on the New Constitution
Electoral College
system of voting for the president through representatives
Federalists
supported the Consitution
Anti-Federalists
opposed the Consitution
Deleware
ratified 1st
New Hampshire
9th to ratify (1788); put the constitution into force
The Federalist (Papers)
A series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Rhode Island
What was the last state to ratify
George Washington
Who was chosen as the first president
Alexander Hamilton
Who wrote the Federalist papers
Note
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