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1st and 2nd Continental Congresses: 1774, 1775-1789

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1st and 2nd Continental Congresses: 1774, 1775-1789

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The first congress meeting consisted of 56 men from 12 of the 13 different colonies that became the United States. A year after that there was another convention that led to them determining who the general of the Continental Army would be since they would be going to war. The colonies were rebelling against Great Britain in order to gain their independence.

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This is the founding document that made the United States official. This was very powerful since it tells the people that they are no longer under British rule.

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This was the first constitution of the United States. It explained how the government works and the functions.

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This was a document that ended the American Revolution. It recognized the United States independence and certified the western territory.

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Shay's rebellion began in Massachusetts where multiple brutal attacks occurred. Most of the people involved in the fight were ex-revolutionary war soldiers who retired into farmers. The state economic policy caused poverty that the farmers disagreed with.

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This was a meeting where 12 commissioners from 5 different states got together to discuss the economic instability. This was significant because they were able to develop parameters for inter-state trade which allowed them to govern regularly.

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This was a meeting where state officials gathered to revise the Articles of Confederation. This was significant because they ultimately concluded by making the Constitution that everyone debated over to meet the needs of all.

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This was a law that gave Congress the ability to divide the Northwest part of the United States. They ultimately divided it into small regions and it showed how each new state was going to be governed.

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The papers were written by antifederalists who opposed the newly written constitution. These people did not agree with how the constitution says we should be governed therefore they spoke up about it by writing the papers.

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These papers were written to explain why the new constitution was good for the United States. These shared their opinion through the pares to stand up for what they believe in.

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Ratification of the Constitution: 1788-now

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Ratification of the Constitution: 1788-now