1789 ⟶ Congress Approves the Bill of Rights
Congress approves twelve articles of amendment to the Consti...
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📜 Second Continental Congress Adopts the Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation adopted by the Second Continental Congress⟶
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United States🗳️ United States Constitution Ratified
United States Constitution ratified⟶
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United States📜 Congress Approves the Bill of Rights
Congress approves twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights⟶
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United States🚪 Congress of the Confederation Adjourns Sine Die
Philip Pell, only member in attendance, adjourns the Congress of the Confederation sine die⟶
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United States🏛️ Members of the 1st US Congress Take Seats at Federal Hall
Members of the 1st United States Congress begin to take their seats at Federal Hall, New York⟶
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United States✅ North Carolina Ratifies the Constitution
North Carolina becomes the 12th state to ratify the Constitution, with a vote of 194–77⟶
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