Declaration of Independence to Declaration of War By johnvanhandel May 15, 1776 Declaration of Independence Period: May 15, 1776 to May 15, 1783 American Revolution (U.S.A. vs Great Britain) Period: May 15, 1783 to May 15, 1787 Articles of Confederation (Shay's Rebellion) May 15, 1787 Constitution May 15, 1787 Constitution Convention May 16, 1787 3/5 Compromise May 15, 1789 Bill of Rights May 15, 1793 Cotton Gin May 15, 1798 States Rights May 15, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase May 15, 1815 Nationalism May 15, 1828 Doctrine of Nullification May 15, 1830 Indian Removal Act May 16, 1830 Industrial Revolution May 15, 1831 Nat Turner's Rebellion May 15, 1848 Mexican-American War May 15, 1849 The Underground Railroad May 15, 1850 Compromise of 1850 May 15, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin May 15, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act May 16, 1854 Missouri Compromise May 15, 1859 John Brown' Raid May 15, 1860 Election of 1860