Permanent historical factsheet

Constitution of USA

United States of America · Government / Continental. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1774–1790Date range
2Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1774

Joseph Warren9 September 1774

Milton · Government / Continental

The Suffolk Resolves proclaim the Coercive Acts to be unconstitutional and void and officials charged with the enforcement of these illegal acts are called upon to resign

George Washington14 October 1774

Washington · Government / Continental

The Declaration of Rights & Grievances is adopted by the Continental Congress

1787

George Washington17 September 1787

Washington · Government / Continental

The Federal Confederation produces the Constitution of the USA. The Federal Confederation must be endorsed by at least 9 of the 13 States

1788

George Washington1788

Washington · Government / Continental

New Hampshire becomes the 9th State to ratify the Constitution

1790

George Washington1790

Washington · Government / Continental

All 13 states approve the Bill of Rights. A Bill of Rights is added to the new Constitution of the United States

Names involved

George WashingtonJoseph Warren

Provenance

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