The document summarizes key events in the creation of the American republic between 1776-1790, including the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, debates at the Constitutional Convention, compromises that were reached, ratification of the Constitution, and addition of the Bill of Rights. It discusses the Federalist/Anti-Federalist debates around issues like the powers of the national government and protecting individual rights.

1. The American Nation Chapter 7 Creating a Republic 1776–1790 Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.

2. The American Nation Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. Section 1: A Loose Confederation Section 2: The Constitutional Convention Section 3: Ideas Behind the Constitution Section 4: Ratification and the Bill of Rights Chapter 7: Creating a Republic 1776–1790

8. Land Ordinance of 1785 Chapter 7, Section 1

28. After Much Debate, the Constitution Was Finally Ratified Chapter 7, Section 4 December 1787 Delaware was the first to ratify. Pennsylvania and New Jersey soon followed. February 1788 Sam Adams and John Hancock convinced the Massachusetts convention to recommend adding a bill of rights to the Constitution. Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify. June 1788 When New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, the new government could go into effect. Still, the largest states—New York and Virginia—had not yet ratified the plan. Virginia voted to ratify the Constitution when the Federalists promised to support a bill of rights. July 1788 In New York the struggle between Federalists and Antifederalists went on until July. November 1789 North Carolina May 1790 Rhode Island became the last state to ratify.