decleration of independence, constitution, and bill of rights By mohrau Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Jun 28, 1776 draft of declaration was read in congress Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of independence was adopted Jul 6, 1776 declaration independence was signed Dec 26, 1776 washingotn crosses the delaware and captures trenton from Hessina Jan 1, 1781 shays rebellion happpens in pennsylvania Mar 2, 1781 articles of confederations adopted Oct 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrounded at Yorktown by Americans and french and surrnders Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of paris is signed Nov 25, 1783 british troops leave New York Sep 17, 1787 constitution signed Jun 21, 1788 US constitution adopted when New Hampshire ratifies it Mar 4, 1789 articles of conderation replaced by US constitution Sep 25, 1789 bill of rights formally proposed by joint resolution of congress Dec 15, 1791 bill of rights go into effect
