Road to the US Constitution and Beyond By scottishunicorn Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation Period: Jan 1, 1786 to Jan 1, 1787 Shays' Rebellion Period: Sep 11, 1786 to Sep 14, 1786 Annapolis Convention Period: May 25, 1787 to Sep 17, 1787 First Constitutional Convention May 29, 1787 Virginia Plan Jun 15, 1787 New Jersey Plan Jul 5, 1787 Connecticut Compromise Sep 17, 1787 Ratification Period: Oct 1, 1787 to Aug 1, 1788 Publication of the Federalist Papers Dec 15, 1791 Bill of Rights