Ratification of the Constitution

First continental congress

Sep 5, 1774

first meeting of delegates from all of the colonies except Georiga. they met in Philidelphia

Ratification of the Constitution

Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Sep 17, 1787

Second constitutional congress

May 10, 1775

They started making the articles of conferderation

Declaration of independance adopted

Jul 4, 1776

declaration of independance adopted

Articles of Confederation approved

Nov 15, 1777

Articles of Confederation approved

Articles effective

Mar 1, 1781

the Articles of Confederation went into effect

Revolutionary war ended

Oct 19, 1781

Revolutionary war ended

George Washington elected presedent of the convention

May 25, 1787

George Washington elected presedent of the convention

The Constitution is signed

Sep 17, 1787

The Constitution is signed