1776 ⟶ New Hampshire Ratifies First State Constitution

New Hampshire ratifies the first state constitution
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📝 New Hampshire Ratifies First State Constitution

New Hampshire ratifies the first state constitution⟶
New Hampshire Ratifies First State Constitution (1776)
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📜 Second Continental Congress Adopts the Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation adopted by the Second Continental Congress⟶
Second Continental Congress Adopts the Articles of Confederation (1777)
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🗳️ United States Constitution Ratified

United States Constitution ratified⟶
United States Constitution Ratified (1788)
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✅ North Carolina Ratifies the Constitution

North Carolina becomes the 12th state to ratify the Constitution, with a vote of 194–77⟶
North Carolina Ratifies the Constitution (1789)
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