Origins of U.S. Government timeline

Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 19, 1790

Origins of U.S. Government
Period: Sep 19, 1775 to Sep 19, 1783

Revolutionary War
Period: Sep 19, 1775 to Sep 19, 1781

Second Continental Congress
Jul 2, 1776

Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence
Jul 4, 1776

Continental Congress adopts a resolution declaring the Colonies' Independence
Period: Sep 19, 1781 to Sep 19, 1787

Articles of Confederation
Period: Sep 19, 1783 to Sep 19, 1787

Critical Period
Sep 19, 1787

Constitutional Convention
Jun 21, 1788

9th State Ratifies the Constitution and it Takes Effect
Sep 19, 1790

13th State Ratifies Constitution!
Sep 19, 1790

Bill of Rights is Ratified!

Origins of U.S. Government