https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g Constitution/Bill Of Rights Timeline en-us 2022-03-02 18:30:02 UTC 2022-03-04 01:54:02 UTC hello@padlet.com mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076967304 Delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies met up at Carpenters' Hall. They were tired of the intolerable acts. They sent a letter to King George lll addressing the issues they were facing. The delegates threatened to boycott British goods if they did not get more freedom. ]]> 2022-03-04 01:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076967304 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076972519 The delegates met up to discuss their interests. This event was also when the Declaration of Independence was written.]]> 2022-03-04 01:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076972519 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076976396 On July 4, 1776, the delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. This was also a declaration of war between the colonies and the British. ]]> 2022-03-04 01:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076976396 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076992070 On March 1, 1781, the Articles of Confederation was the first government of the colonies. This was created to oppose how the British government ruled the colonies in the past.]]> 2022-03-04 01:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2076992070 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077002252 The government tried to tax people in the west in order to pay off their debt. This negatively affected the farmers, angering them. They decided to rebel because of how a lot of pressure was placed on them.]]> 2022-03-04 01:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077002252 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077010925 The Confederation Congress realized that this type of government would not work. They needed more rules in place and more power towards the government so that the country could function properly. Their desire to be the opposite of the British rule caused them to forget prioritizing a well functioning country.]]> 2022-03-04 01:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077010925 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077015844 Delegates met up in order to discuss the failing country. They decided that they needed to create a whole new system in order to work better. Originally, it was to make modifications to the Articles of Confederations, but turned out to be a much larger event. ]]> 2022-03-04 01:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077015844 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077023049 On September 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed. This became the supreme law of the land and dominated over the Articles of Confederation. ]]> 2022-03-04 01:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077023049 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077029768 During the making of the Constitution, the founding fathers had some main goals:

-form a more perfect union
-establish justice
-insure domestic tranquility
-provide for the common defense
-promote the general welfare
-secure the blessings of liberty ]]> 2022-03-04 01:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077029768 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077033980 The Bill of Rights are added as the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. This was added to have more states agree and go along with the Constitution. The Constitution was a shock to many, so listing their available rights could provide comfort to them.]]> 2022-03-04 01:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077033980 mok5989 https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077037727 Many states, people, and delegates were concerned with the Constitution. It was a new government, completely different from the Articles of Confederation. Due to this, they feared that the nation would function similarly as they did under the British rule. James Madison became the main drafter of the Bill of Rights to gain more trust from the people. ]]> 2022-03-04 01:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mok5989/qxn1c3jcake74i9g/wish/2077037727