Events that led up to the signing of the US Constitution in 1787

Events that led up to the signing of the US Constitution in 1787

 On April 11, 1764 the British Parliament added taxes to sugar and molasses to get more money.

They did the same on April 11, 1765 by passing the Stamp Act and Quartering Act. The quartering Act made the colonists provide supplies for British soldiers in the thirteen colonies. On April 19, 1775 the Revolutionary War started. On the fourth of July in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed by the representatives of the colonies. The Articles of Confederation was created on the 15th of November in the year 1777. This allowed each state to have some freedom and laws of their own. There were some rebellions before the constitution was signed. On January 1st of 1786 the state of Virginia called 13 delegates from each state to discuss the problems of the nation and to improve The Articles of Confederation. Only delegates from five states showed up so they planned for next year. People began to realize that America needed a stronger government. One rebellion called Shay's Rebellion happened in Massachusetts' farmers because they lost their land because of debt. on May 14, 1787 twelve delegates from each state except Rhode Island gathered in Philadelphia. On May 25th in Independence Hall they all decided that the states would be using the Connecticut Compromise that needed a bicameral legislature or congress. One of the two houses would be elected by the states' relative populations. The other house would give equal voice to each state. On the 17th of September of the year 1778 the Constitution was signed. It was signed by 33 out of 55 delegates. The constitution needed 9 out of 13 states to approve before it would be effective.

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