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  • November 15, 2025

    Continental Congress Approves Articles of Confederation

    On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation after 16 months of debate. America’s first constitution, it created a weak central government, with the states having greater power. It was later replaced with the US Constitution.
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