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.