1789 ⟶ Congress of the Confederation Adjourns Sine Die
Philip Pell, only member in attendance, adjourns the Congres...
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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📜 Articles of Confederation Ratified
Articles of Confederation ratified⟶
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United States⏳ Cyrus Griffin Resigns, US Government Temporarily Ceases to Exist
Cyrus Griffin resigns as "President of the United States in Congress Assembled", and with the exceptions of John Jay and John Knox remaining as Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and War respectively; and Michael Hillegas remaining as Treasurer, the United States of America temporarily ceases to exist.[citation needed]⟶
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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📜 Congress Approves the Bill of Rights
Congress approves twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights⟶
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