United States History By princess04 Feb 1, 1778 JOHN ADAMS LEAVES MASSACHUSETTES TO EMBARK ON A TRIP TO FRANCE Period: Feb 1, 1778 to Dec 31, 1791 FORMING A NEW GOVERNMENT Sep 3, 1783 AMERICAN AND BRITISH LEADERS SIGN THE TREATY OF PARIS AND END THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION May 3, 1787 LEADERS MEET IN PHILADELPHIA AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Sep 17, 1787 LEADERS SIGN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION Sep 3, 1788 STATES RATIFY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION Dec 31, 1791 THE BILL OF RIGHTS IS ADDED TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
