Early U.S.
The years following the American Revolution were challenging for the new nation, as it contended with the Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion, Federalism, the Alien and Sedition Acts and more.
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Before the U.S. Constitution was the law of the land, there were the Articles of Confederation. Find out why they didn't last long.
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Before the U.S. Constitution was the law of the land, there were the Articles of Confederation. Find out why they didn't last long.
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Shays' Rebellion was a series of attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts that helped spur the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
Federalism, or the separation of powers between state and federal government, was entirely new when the founders baked it into the Constitution.
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of four controversial laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 that severely curtailed freedom of speech and of the press.
A surplus of U.S. corn crops led to a boom in whiskey sales—and consumption—following the Revolutionary War.
The Rise and Fall of Freemasons in the U.S.
The Rise and Fall of Freemasons in the U.S.
The Rise and Fall of Freemasons in the U.S.
The secret society known as the Freemasons had more of an influence over the inception of the United States than many might realize.
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3 Early Political Parties That No Longer Exist
3 Early Political Parties That No Longer Exist
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Before the U.S. Constitution was the law of the land, there were the Articles of Confederation. Find out why they didn't last long.
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