This week in history: the Articles of Confederation
Thursday, 05 March 2020
by David
This week in 1781, the Articles of Confederation went into effect in the United States, following ratification by the 13 colonies – a.k.a. states. Work on the Articles had begun in 1776, around the time of the Declaration of Independence. Completion took a year and a half, until November 5 of 1777 – for two
- Published in American History, For Students, For Teachers, Modern History
