Constitution By Josh Misiano Jun 15, 1215 Mangna Carta signed Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower compact signed May 19, 1643 Formation of the new england confederation Jun 1, 1754 Albany plan of union announced Jul 4, 1776 Federalist papers apear Mar 1, 1781 Articles of confederation signed Mar 15, 1783 Newburgh Conspiracy Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of paris signed May 20, 1785 Land ordinace of 1785 Jan 16, 1786 Ordinace of religious freedom May 25, 1787 Anti-federalist articles appear Jul 13, 1787 Northwest ordinance of 1787 Jul 16, 1787 The great compromise agreed Dec 7, 1787 Delaware ratifies Feb 6, 1788 Massachusets ratifies constitution Jun 21, 1788 New hampshire ratifies constitution Sep 13, 1788 Annapolis Convention Sep 13, 1788 Constitution sent to the states for ratification Feb 4, 1789 George Washington elected president Mar 4, 1789 Congress meets for the 1st time Dec 15, 1791 Bill of rights sent to the states for ratification Dec 15, 1791 Bill of rights ratified Mar 26, 2000 Shays rebellion Mar 17, 2009 Spain closes mississippi river Jan 13, 2012 Constitutional Convention opens