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11/15/1777 |
Articles of Confederation are approved in Philadelphia. |
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05/14/1787 |
U.S. Constitutional Convention convenes in Philadelphia. |
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09/17/1787 |
U.S. Constitution is adopted in Philadelphia. |
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10/18/1787 |
U.S. Constitution is presented to the Massachusetts legislature. |
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12/07/1787 |
Boston chooses delegates for the convention to ratify the proposed U.S. Constitution. |
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01/09/1788 |
U.S. Constitutional Convention convenes in Boston. |
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02/06/1788 |
U.S. Constitution is ratified in Massachusetts. |
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01/07/1789 |
U.S. Constitution is endorsed by Boston tradesman. |
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03/04/1789 |
U.S. Constitution goes into effect. |
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09/25/1789 |
Bill of Rights is adopted in New York City. |
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