1787 ⟶ Northwest Ordinance Enacted

Northwest Ordinance enacted
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📜 Newburgh Conspiracy

Newburgh Conspiracy⟶
Newburgh Conspiracy (1783)
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🗺️ Secession of the State of Frankland from North Carolina

"The State of Frankland," later known as Franklin, secedes from North Carolina⟶
Secession of the State of Frankland from North Carolina (1784)
GovernanceSecessionNorth CarolinaFranklandFrontierAmerican Revolution18th CenturyStatehood
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💰 Robert Morris Resigns as Superintendent of Finance

Robert Morris resigns as Superintendent of Finance and is not replaced⟶
Robert Morris Resigns as Superintendent of Finance (1784)
GovernanceRobert MorrisFinanceEconomyAmerican Revolution18th CenturySuperintendent of Finance
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🚫 Congress Rejects Admission of the State of Franklin

Congress refuses admission of the State of Franklin to the Union⟶
Congress Rejects Admission of the State of Franklin (1785)
GovernanceState of FranklinCongressFrontierAmerican Revolution18th CenturyTerritorial DisputesStatehood
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😞 Annapolis Convention Fails

Annapolis Convention fails⟶
GovernanceAnnapolis ConventionFederalismConstitutional ConventionAmerican Revolution18th CenturyArticles of Confederation
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📜 Northwest Ordinance Enacted

Northwest Ordinance enacted⟶
Northwest Ordinance Enacted (1787)
GovernanceNorthwest OrdinanceTerritorial ExpansionExpansionAmerican Revolution18th CenturyWestern ExpansionStates' Rights
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