Timeline By Ddobbins Period: Jan 1, 1776 to Jan 1, 1791 Timeline Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation endorsed by the Continental Congress and submitted to the colonies for ratification. Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation officially "in force" after ratificationby by the colonies. Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris was signed. Jan 14, 1784 Senate ratifies. Mar 6, 1785 Land Ordinance of 1785 passed by Congress Mar 6, 1786 Ordinance of Religious Freedom adopted by Virginia legislature Oct 23, 1786 Daniel Shays leads a rebellion of 1200 men in an attack against federal arsenal Mar 6, 1787 Constitutional Convention assembles in Philadelphia Jun 21, 1787 Northwest Ordinance enacted by Congress provides for the eventual incorporation of three to five new states in the Northwest territories Aug 11, 1787 The Great Compromise is presented by Roger Sherman Oct 6, 1787 Constitution is endorsed by Congress and sent to state legislatures for ratification Dec 26, 1787 Federalist Papers begin to be published Apr 8, 1788 The Constitution is in effect after recieving the approval of the requisite nine states Mar 6, 1789 George Washington is elected first President of the United States May 14, 1789 War and Treasury Departments are established by Congress Sep 18, 1789 The Bill of Rights is submitted by Congress to the states for ratification Sep 27, 1789 Federal Judiciary Act is passed by Congress Oct 30, 1789 Thomas Jefferson is officially named Secretary of State Dec 15, 1791 The Bill of Rights is ratified
