Timeline By Gabegab 1783 End of revolutionary war 1784 Treaty of Paris Ratified This allows us to choose how our government is run 1785 Northwest Indian War begins 1785 Continental Congress convenes in NYC 1786 US Congress unanimously chooses the dollar as the monetary unit for the United States of America This is our first money system 1786 Shay's Rebellion 1787 Constitution signed 1787 Constitutional convention was held 1787 Delaware is first state to ratify constitution 1788 Constitution ratified