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United States History 1775-1800

By lauren_dance18
  • Congress accepts the Articles of Confederation

    Congress accepts the Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation was the first American plan of union, or America's first national constitution. Congress formally adopted them in November of 1777.
  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention

    This was a turning point in American history. Delegates from all the states came to work on revising the Articles of Confederation and forming a new stronger government.
  • The End of the Constitutional Convention/Signing of the Constitution

    The End of the Constitutional Convention/Signing of the Constitution

    On this date, all 39 delegates from 12 states who attended the Convention signed the Constitution. In the Constitution, there was a U.S. government with 3 separate branches.
  • Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution

    Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution

    The Delaware convention was the first to vote a unanimous "yes" on the ratification of the American Constitution.
  • Congress approves the 12 Amendments to the Constitution (The Bill of Rights)

    Congress approves the 12 Amendments to the Constitution (The Bill of Rights)

    Even though important states ratified the Constitution, they still wanted a Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments were called the Bill of Rights, which protected both individuals and states on too much federal government power. The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791.