The resolution in June 1776 advocating for the colonies to be free and independent states was introduced by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia. He presented this motion to the Second Continental Congress, which ultimately led to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Lee's proposal emphasized the colonies' right to self-governance and set the stage for their formal break from British rule.
Richard Henry Lee
The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation of independent states that gave limited powers to the central government.
The Articles of Confederation established a particularly weak central government. The Articles of Confederation were ratified on March 1, 1781.
Under the Article of Confederation each state remained independent.
The newly independent states were joined by the Articles of Confederation before the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation served as the first governing document of the United States from 1781 to 1789, but it was eventually replaced by the Constitution due to its weaknesses in providing a strong central government.
Richard Henry Lee
The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation of independent states that gave limited powers to the central government.
The Articles of Confederation established a particularly weak central government. The Articles of Confederation were ratified on March 1, 1781.
Under the Article of Confederation each state remained independent.
The Articles of Confederation set up an independent government in the years before the Constitution was ratified.
The alliance of independent states.
The Constitution of the United States of America.
Limited Goverment
The Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
The newly independent states were joined by the Articles of Confederation before the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation served as the first governing document of the United States from 1781 to 1789, but it was eventually replaced by the Constitution due to its weaknesses in providing a strong central government.
C.the individual states