historical documents
Anti-Federalist Papers
August 23, 2024
The Anti-Federalist Papers are a collection of writings from the late 18th century that opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution.
Articles of Confederation (1777)
August 23, 2024
The Articles of Confederation, adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, served as the first constitution of the United States and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789.
Treaty of Paris (1783)
August 23, 2024
This treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.



