1787 - 1824 Timeline

  • Economic Crisis of the 1780's

    Economic Crisis of the 1780's
    Post-war inflation sunk the fledgling nation into an economic depression.
  • Annapolis Convention

    Annapolis Convention
    A conference of state delegates was held in Annapolis, Maryland, to call for a meeting in September in Philadelphia to consider fundamental changes.
  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention
    Delegates created a new national Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation. This new Constitution created a national bicameral legislature.