Origins of the U.S. Government Timeline By Marshin Jan 1, 1775 Revolutionary War Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Sep 17, 1783 Revolutionary war Jan 2, 1775 Second Continental Congress Period: Jan 2, 1775 to Sep 17, 1781 Second Continental Congress Jul 2, 1776 Contiental Congress Claims Independence Jul 4, 1776 Continental congress adopts Decleration Of Independence Jan 1, 1781 Articals of Confederation Period: Jan 1, 1781 to Sep 17, 1787 Articals of Confederation Jan 1, 1783 Critical Period Period: Jan 1, 1783 to Sep 17, 1787 Critical Period Jan 18, 1787 Constitiutional Convention Jun 21, 1788 9th State Ratifies The Constitution Jan 18, 1790 13Th State Ratifies the constitiution Feb 18, 1791 Bill Of Rights is Ratified
