What characteristic defines the historical era shown by the timeline?
1776
Continental Congress issues
Declaration of Independence.
1781
Articles of Confederation establish
the government of the United States.
1783
American Revolution ends
1787
Federal Convention
U.S. Constitution.
passes the
1790
North Carolina becomes the 13th
state to ratify the
U.S. Constitution.
1791
Congress passes the first ten
amendments as the Bill of Rights.
