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.
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.
Vermont's constitution of 1777
December 26, 1776
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.
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.
In 1777 they did not have a president, Washington was elected in '89
The colonies Articles of Confederation were drafted 1777 but not ratified until 1781. The primary purpose of this first government was to win the war of independence.
Georgiyevsk was created in 1777.
Pražmo was created in 1777.
The Parasol was created in 1777.
Drochia was created in 1777.
Ludza was created in 1777.
Bohdanivka was created in 1777.
Novopavlovsk was created in 1777.
Corselitze was created in 1777.
The Articles of Confederation was the first attempt at self government. The Articles of Confederation was written between 1777 and 1778.