Events
Battles of Lexington and Concord: 4/19/1775
marked the start of the American RevolutionGeorge Washington appointed commander in chief of the continental army: 6/14/1775Declaration of Independance 7/4/1776:
proclaimed independence from BritainTreaty of Paris 9/3/1783:
officially ended the revolutionary warArticles of Confederation First Adopted 11/15/1777:
adopted by the Continental CongressArticles of Confederation Ratified by the Last State 3/11/1781:
officially established the U.S. government under the ArticlesAnnapolis Convention 9/1786:
the convention was held to address the inadequate Articles of Confederation, People present include John Dickinson, Alexander Hamilton, James MadisonFederalist Papers Published 5/28/1788:
advocated for Constitution ratificationConstitution’s Adoption 6/21/1788:
became the law after New Hampshire’s Ratification and officially replaced the government of the articles of confederationRatification by Last state 5/29/1790:
rhode island was the last state to ratify the constitutionGeorge Washington Elected President 2/4/1789:
first U.S president under the constitutionBill of Rights Passed 12/15/1791:
first 10 amendments to the ConstitutionVermont was the 14th State Added to the Union 3/4/1791:
vermont became the first new state addedPeriods
Shays’ Rebellion 1786-1787:
exposed weaknesses of the ArticlesConstitutional Convention 5-9/1787:
drafted the U.S. ConstitutionWhiskey Rebellion 1791-1794:
protest against federal tax on whiskey
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