Chapter 7: The Creation of the United States, 1776-1786
- To Form a More Perfect Union: Continental Congress & the Constitutional Convention
A look at the work of the Confederation Congress and the body that replaced it with the current U.S. Constitution. This is a Library of Congress special on-line exhibit.
- Maps of Revolutionary America
Maps of the states and theaters of war made during 1776 - 83. All items housed in the University of Georgia Library's rare map collection.
- Valley Forge History
Descriptions of camp life, pictures of artifacts, a question and answer section, a timeline, and biographies of famous soldiers present in camp are all provided by the Valley Forge Historical Society. Note the balanced discussion and use of evidence regarding whether Washington prayed for salvation of the American cause while at Valley Forge.
- A Valley Forge Diary, 1777
The observations of Albigence Waldo, a surgeon who provides many interesting details about daily life at Valley Forge, as well as the worries and concerns common among most of the men in the Continental Army who endured the harsh winter there are provided.
- Articles of Confederation (1777)
Full text of the first constitution of the United States. Click on the forward and backward pointers at the bottom of the page on either side of the "Articles of Confederation Milestones" text to move through the text.
- Yorktown 1783
A map showing British and Franco-American positions at the beginning of the decisive siege. Click on the map to get a closeup view!
- Peace of Paris (1783)
View the treaty that ended the war, and then read the full text.
- Northwest Ordinance (1787)
One of the last and perhaps most important acts of the Confederation Congress, consolidating former state holdings into a single Northwest territory with guidelines for government, settlement and ultimate admission as states.
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