American Government timeline

By msbears34
  • 1st Continental Congress of 1774

    1st Continental Congress of 1774

    Delegates from every colony, except for Georgia, met in Philadelphia.
  • Meeting Adjourned

    Meeting Adjourned

    Meeting adjourned, with a callfor the second congress to be covened the following May.
  • Battlles of Lexington and Concord

    Battlles of Lexington and Concord

    Battlesof Lexington and Concord were fought on this day.

  • Second Continental Congress Meets

    2nd continental congress met in Philadelphia; revolution had begun.
  • Lee Proposes Resolution

    Lee Proposes Resolution

    Richard Henry Lee proposes idea of freedom and seperation from Great Britain.
  • Adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

    Adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

    The Declaration of Independece is adopted, proclaiming the existance of the new nation.
  • The Articles of Confederation Go Into Effect

    The Articles of Confederation Go Into Effect

    The Articles of Confederation went into effect.
  • Ratification of the Constitution

    Ratification of the Constitution

    39 names signed on finshed document to ratify the constitution.