Timeline
- 1775Revolutionary War begins
- 1776 Declaration of Independence written and approved by the Continental Congress
- 1781 Revolutionary War ends
The Continental Congress agrees on the Articles of Confederation
March 1, Continental Congress is replaced by the Congress of the Confederation, which forms the basis of the new US government - 1783 Britain recognizes the independence of the USA
- 1787 US Constitution written at the Constitutional Convention
- 1788 US Constitution written at the Constitutional Convention
- 1789 George Washington elected first President of the USA
March 4, The first Congress met - 1790First Supreme Court assembled the Chief Justice was John Jay
Dec., US capital moves to Philadelphia
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/documents/constitution/timeline.shtml
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