Articles of Confederation (dec 29, 1776 – jan 21, 1787)
Description:
The Articles of Confederation was written as the first constitution of the U.S. It officially established the government that united the thirteen colonies. The authors were a committee of 13 men from the Second Continental Congress. The primary author was John Dickinson. The Articles created a weak central government and preserved state power.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 29, 1776
jan 21, 1787
~ 10 years