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Land Ordinance of 1785
Congress adopted the Land Ordinance of 1785, allowing for the surveying and distribution of land in US territories.
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First draft of Constitution
The first draft of the Constitution was presented to the Constitutional Convention.
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Constitution submitted to states
Congress formally submitted the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification.
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Federalist Papers published
The first of the Federalist Papers—a series of essays written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison supporting the Constitution—was published.
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Treaty of New York
George Washington signed the Treaty of New York, which gave the Creek Nation control over tribal lands in Georgia and Alabama and guaranteed them federal protection against white settlers.
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Postponement of Constitution vote in North Carolina
North Carolina postponed the vote on ratification of the Constitution, proposing a list of amendments to be adopted first.
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Bill of Rights proposed
Elbridge Gerry and George Mason called for a “bill of rights” in the Constitution in the last days of the Constitutional Convention. Their proposal was not included in the Constitution, but James Madison pushed through a bill of rights in the first Congress in 1789.
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Call for revision of Articles of Confederation
The Confederation Congress called for a national convention to revise the Articles of Confederation.