Congress ratified the Articles of Confederation
Time: Friday Mar 2, 1781
Place: U.S.
Details: On March 1, 1781, Congress ratified the Articles of Confederation, but the government that took effect on March 2 did not have the power to levy taxes, and it loosely held the states together.
‹ Earlier in historyWashington's army went into winter quarters at New WindsorDec, 1780 Later in history ›Battle of the ChesapeakeThursday Sep 6, 1781
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