... of Confederation 1777 This document continued the structure of the United States. The states wanted a Confederation with a unicameral congress, which caused the government to be weak, There was no executive branch and no national court system, which made it hard for people To follow the law, but in order to change this all states had to be present to vote. Shay's Rebellion ... for taxes. Ratification Of The Constitution 1778 New Hampshire was the 9th state ratified. The U.S. was divided in to parts. Federalist who supported the constitution and Anti-Federalist who didn't support it. Ant...

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... duty. During his last year of life, Washington wrote many letters to the various men he chose as generals for the new army. Federalist leaders asked if he would consider running for a third term as president. He said no. Washington also was saddened by the deaths of friends and relatives. Patrick Henry died on June 6, 1799, and Washington's last living brother, Charles ... he had a sore throat. He made his last diary entry that morning it read "Morning Snowing & abt. 3 Inches deep ... Mer. 28 at Night." These were his last written words. About 10 p.m. on December 14, Washington whispere...

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