Articles Of Confederation By thenextcane07 Sep 5, 1774 First Continental congress meeting convenes First continental congress meeting convenes Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Sep 17, 1787 articles of confederation Apr 18, 1775 American Revolution begins May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jul 4, 1776 Declaration Of Independence is written Dec 20, 1776 Third Continental Congress convenes Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation is written Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into affect Sep 3, 1783 Treaty Of Paris signed/ end of revolutionary war Sep 17, 1787 Constitutional Convention Sep 17, 1787 Constitution Ratified