The Foundation of USA

 

In 1777, Articles of Confederation were drawn up which joined the states  into a loose federation. However, the arrangement proved unsatisfactory. In 1787 each state sent delegates to a convention in Philadelphia to remedy this. Between May and September 1787, they wrote a new constitution. The first congress met in 1789 and George Washington became the first President of  United States of America. In 1791, ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights were ratified. 

In the late 18th century and the early 19th century the population of the USA grew rapidly. Immigration from Europe poured into the country including many from Germany. Meanwhile the USA expanded westward. In 1791 Vermont was admitted to the union as the 14th state of USA. Kentucky became the 15th state in 1792 and Tennessee became the 16th state of USA in 1796. In 1803 Ohio became USA's 17th state.