From Declaration of Independene to Constitution and Bill of Rights By shuttaut Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Apr 18, 1775 The British are Coming! May 15, 1775 The Preamble Jun 17, 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill Jan 15, 1776 Common Sense Published Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence signed Mar 2, 1781 Articles of Confederation Adopted Aug 14, 1783 Revolutionary War Ended Sep 3, 1783 The Treaty of Paris Nov 25, 1783 Last British Soldiers Leave Sep 17, 1787 U.S. Constitution Signed Apr 30, 1789 George Washington Became President Sep 25, 1789 BIll of Rights passes Congress Dec 15, 1791 Bill of Rights is Ratified