Road to Constitution By crdavis991 Period: 1775 to 1776 Revolutionary War 1777 Articles of Confederation Written 1781 Articles of Confederation Passed Period: 1786 to 1787 Shay's Rebellion 1787 Bill of Rights Suggested 1787 Constitutional Convention Male delegators brought ideas to make changes to the Articles of Confederation 1787 The Great Compromise Made as a way to settle things between small states and larger states. Sep 17, 1787 Constitution is Written Jun 21, 1788 Constitution is Ratified 1789 Bill of Rights Passed