Changes in the US 1776-1870

On July 4th 1776 the declaration

of independence is adopted. The United States in between

1776 & 1870 In August of 1786 Shay's Rebellion

erupts. In 1787 delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution In 1789 George Washington is Elected as President. December 15th 1791, the Bill of Rights is ratified In 1820 the Missouri compromise is created. In 1831, William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing the Liberator. in 1852 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is published. in 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska act is passed. In 1859 Harper's Ferry is attacked. November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln

is elected president.