3rd Period Group 1 Alabama Statehood Timeline by Charles Morris

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Articles of Confederation:1781: The Articles of Confederation are ratified, establishing the first government of the United States with a weak central government.

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Treaty of Paris: 1783: The Revolutionary War formally ends with the Treaty of Paris, in which Britain recognizes US independence and cedes territory up to the Mississippi River.

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Treaty of Paris (1783): Spain gained control of Mobile, while the United States received the rest of the territory that would become Alabama.

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1785-1812- Significant white settlement began in Alabama only after the Revolutionary War

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Constitutional Convention: 1787 Delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the US Constitution, which creates a stronger central government with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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Bill of Rights: 1791 The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution are ratified. The Bill of Rights ensures individual liberties such as freedom of religion and speech

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Louisiana Purchase: 1803 The US buys the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling its size and sparking interest in westward expansion.

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The War of 1812-The United States built Fort Bowyer on Mobile Point, Alabama in 1813 to protect the port from a British attack. The fort was abandoned in 1814 when the threat of a British invasion decreased.

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War of 1812: 1812-1815: The US declares war on Britain due to trade restrictions, impressment of American sailors, and British support for Native American resistance. The war ends in a stalemate but boosts national pride.