Colonial America
Early Republic Events
534 events, page 1 of 11 - 1492 to early statehood
1778
James Cook First Contact with Hawaii
Hawaii · Expedition · Early Republic
1780
Massachusetts State Constitution Ratified
Massachusetts · Legislation · Early Republic
1783
First Wine Produced in Alta California
California · Other · Early Republic
1783
Peace of Paris Cedes Florida Back to Spain
Florida · Treaty · Early Republic
1784
First Kentucky Constitutional Convention at Danville
Kentucky · Founding · Early Republic
1784
Land Ordinance of 1784 Establishes Northwest Territory Framework
Michigan · Legislation · Early Republic
1784
Virginia Cedes Claims to U.S. Government
Illinois · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1784
Virginia Cedes Northwest Land Claims to Federal Government
Illinois · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1784
Treaty of Paris Ratified at Annapolis
Maryland · Treaty · Early Republic
1784
Treaty of Paris Ratified by Congress
Maryland · Treaty · Early Republic
1784
Gradual Emancipation of Slaves Legislation
Rhode Island · Legislation · Early Republic
1784
Gradual Emancipation Act Passed
Rhode Island · Legislation · Early Republic
1784
Rhode Island Gradual Emancipation Law Passed
Rhode Island · Legislation · Early Republic
1784
Shelikhov Founds First Permanent Russian Settlement in Alaska
Alaska · Settlement · Early Republic
1784
Virginia Relinquishes Claims to Illinois County
Virginia · Legislation · Early Republic
1784
First Rancho Established in Alta California
California · Settlement · Early Republic
1784
State of Franklin Formed
Tennessee · Founding · Early Republic
1785
Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance Passed
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1785
University of Georgia Established
Georgia · Founding · Early Republic
1785
Comanche Peace Treaty with Spain
Texas · Treaty · Early Republic
1785
Potowmack Company Initiated by George Washington
District of Columbia · Founding · Early Republic
1785
State of Franklin Established
Tennessee · Founding · Early Republic
1785
Franklin Statehood Petition to Congress
Tennessee · Legislation · Early Republic
1786
Shays's Rebellion
Massachusetts · Other · Early Republic
1786
Treaty of Hartford cedes western lands to New York
Massachusetts · Treaty · Early Republic
1786
Annapolis Convention Calls for Constitutional Convention
Pennsylvania · Other · Early Republic
1786
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Enacted
Virginia · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Ohio Company Land Purchase on the Muskingum
Michigan · Other · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Ordinance Establishes Northwest Territory
Ohio · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Territory Established
Illinois · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Pennsylvania Ratifies U.S. Constitution
Pennsylvania · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Established
Michigan · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Territory Formed
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Ordinance Forms Northwest Territory
Indiana · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
New Jersey Ratifies U.S. Constitution
New Jersey · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1787
New Jersey Ratifies the U.S. Constitution
New Jersey · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1787
New Jersey Plan Introduced at Constitutional Convention
New Jersey · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Constitutional Convention at Independence Hall
Delaware · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Ordinance Creates Northwest Territory
Michigan · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Northwest Ordinance Establishes Northwest Territory
Michigan · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
South Carolina Delegates at Constitutional Convention
South Carolina · Legislation · Early Republic
1787
Hamilton Proposes Vermont Admission in New York Legislature
Vermont · Legislation · Early Republic
1788
Georgia Admitted to Union Under U.S. Constitution
Georgia · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1788
South Carolina Ratifies U.S. Constitution
South Carolina · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1788
South Carolina Ratifies the U.S. Constitution
South Carolina · Legislation · Early Republic
1788
Maryland Ratifies U.S. Constitution
Maryland · Legislation · Early Republic
1788
Maryland Ratifies the United States Constitution
Maryland · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1788
New York Ratifies U.S. Constitution
New York · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1788
Founding of Marietta, Ohio
Ohio · Settlement · Early Republic
1788
Virginia Ratifies the U.S. Constitution
Virginia · Legislation · Early Republic
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