Origins of U.S. Government Timeline by James american governemt By jamesallengilcrease Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Sep 17, 1783 Revolutionary War www.myinterestingfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Revolutionary-War-US.jpg Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Sep 19, 1781 second contental congress Jul 2, 1776 Continental Congress Adopts a resolution Declaring the colonies' independence Jul 4, 1776 Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence Sep 17, 1780 Revolutonary War Period: Jan 1, 1781 to Sep 17, 1787 Articles of Confederation Period: Jan 1, 1783 to Sep 17, 1787 Critical Period Sep 19, 1785 articles of confederations Sep 19, 1786 CRITICAL PERIOD shays rebellion Sep 17, 1787 Constitutional Convention Jun 21, 1788 9th State ratifies the Constitution; The Constitution Takes effect Sep 17, 1790 13th State Ratifies the Constitution Sep 17, 1791 Bill of Rights is Ratified
