But the mere establishment of independent State governments was not enough. An imperial government, also independent of England, was
Reasons for Independence
The committee for drawing the Declaration of Independence desired me to do it. It was accordingly done, and, being approved by them, I reported it to
Declaration of Independence (USA) Signed
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Reasons Against Independence.IntroductionAmong historic acts and
Constitutional Government Established
Today's installment concludes The Constitutional Convention of the United States,the name of our combined selection from Andrew W. Young and Joseph
How the Constitutional Convention Was Created
They recommended the appointment of commissioners from all the States, "to meet at Philadelphia, on the second Monday of May next . . . ."Continuing
The Constitutional Convention Adjourns
The whole number of delegates who attended the convention was fifty-five, of whom thirty-nine signed the Constitution.Continuing The Constitutional
Constitutional Convention on Importing Slaves
This was the third 'Great Compromise' of the Constitution.Continuing The Constitutional Convention of the United States,with a selection from The
The Constitutional Convention Debates Slavery
Gouverneur Morris moved to make the free population alone the basis of representation.Continuing The Constitutional Convention of the United
Compromises in the Constitutional Convention
Subsequently a proposition was moved for reckoning three-fifths of the slaves in estimating taxes, and making taxation the basis of representation,