1780
December 1783 The British close the West Indies to U. S. shipping.
September 1786 Shays's Rebellion breaks out.
1785
May - September 1787 Fifty-five delegates meet in Philadelphia and draft the Constitution.
June 1788 The Constitution goes into effect.
1790
September 1789 James Madison proposes twelve amendments to the Constitution.
December 1791 Ten of Madison's proposed amendments become part of the Constitution
as the Bill of Rights.
1795
1a. What ongoing event led to the adoption of the Articles of Confederation? When did
the Articles of Confederation go into effect?