President:
Pres: (Articles of Confederation) Nathaniel Gorham
Pres: (Articles of Confederation) Arthur St. Clair
General
- Abolition: Free African Society founded as civil rights organization
- Americana: Constitution written and ratification process begins
- Entertainment: Writers include James Madison writes about vices of US political system, John Adams writes defense of US constitution
- Finance: Dollar currency introduced in the US
First US coin - "Brasher doubloon"
- Politics: Northwest Ordinance provides for settlement of western territories
Federal government established
Great compromise allowed - slaves get 3/5 representation
Daniel Shays leads rebellion of 2000 farmers protesting unfair conditions
- Religion: All but three states have abolished official churches
Philadelphia Methodists force blacks into back row - they protest and form the AME
East
- General: American inventor John Fitch launches steamboat on Delaware River
Daniel Shays leads rebellion of 2000 farmers protesting unfair conditions
- Delaware: Ratifies Constitution - 1st state
- New Jersey: Ratifies constitution - 3rd state
- New York: New York Assembly imposes duties on foreign goods
- Pennsylvania: Ratifies Constitution - 2nd state
Philadelphia Methodists force blacks into back row - they protest and form the AME