26 January 1787Continental ArmyDaniel Shay
A former Captain of the Continental Army lays siege to the Government arsenal
Historical records for United States of America in 1787, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A former Captain of the Continental Army lays siege to the Government arsenal
A former Captain of the Continental Army lays siege to the Government arsenal
The Federal Confederation produces the Constitution of the USA. The Federal Confederation must be endorsed by at least 9 of the 13 States
Defeated at but the question of Federalism soars to the top of the political agenda
For every 5,000 free males there will be a legislature & Governor. For every 5,000 free males there will a non-voting delegate in Congress. A population of 60,000 can form a State of the Union
At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia Madisons draft of the Virginia Plan and his revolutionary three-branch federal system becomes the basis for the American Constitution of today
A population of 60,000 can form a State of the Union
Appointed President of the USA, 1st President, 1st term
Appointed Commander of the forces which suppress Shays Rebellion
The State Governor puts down the uprising led by Daniel Shay
At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia Madisons draft of the Virginia Plan and his revolutionary three-branch federal system becomes the basis for the American Constitution of today
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