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Article of Confederation to Constitution
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Articles of Confederation Adopted
A set of laws where two levels of government shared fundemental powers.State governments ruled in some situations, the federal government in others. -
Spain Closes Mississippi to American Navigation
Northerners didn't mind losing access to the Mississippi River in exchange for more profits. The western and southern states didn't agree. The government was too weak to resolve the problem -
Shay's Rebellion
Poor farmers protested against debt collectors, endangering property and the nation's reputation as it made the government seem weak. -
Convention of 1787
Delegates from every state except Rhode island gathered to create a new form of government and argued over how representation should be divided among the states. -
Constitution Sent to States for Approval
Nine of the states had to approve of the constitution for it to be ratified. -
Constitution Ratified
The majority of the states excepted the Constitution, putting the new government into effect.
