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In 1777 what Americans were forming a new plan for government?

Leaders of the newly formed United States of America established the Articles of Confederation in 1777. This document was their first, and poorly executed, attempt to establish a federal government.


What was the first US national government?

The first national government was the Second Continental Congress. It raised funds and coordinated the activities of the various colonies during the Revolutionary War. The "Articles of Confederation" was not a government but a document, drafted in 1777. They effectively governed the practices of the Congress even before their ratification in 1781. Under the Articles, the US government consisted of only one federal institution - a congress in which each state received just one vote. It was led by an officer they called "a President." Congress had the power to oversee the military. John Hancock was the President of this congress from May 24, 1775 to October 31, 1777. The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the US Constitution, which was ratified in June, 1788. The following year, the first President of the United States, George Washington, took office.


What is the first state to include a provision in its constitution eliminating property ownership as a requirement for voting?

Vermont's constitution of 1777


What year was Trenton and Princeton?

December 26, 1776


Which founding father was the first to die?

John Morton was the first foundnig father to die in 1777, a year after the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress.