Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events, 1620-1920. Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events: Pre-1620 to 1920 This timeline provides a short chronology of events in American history and literature.
It is linked to course pages and bibliographies as well as to a set of more general linked resources: pages on American authors, literary movements, and American literature sites. American Studies @ The University of Virginia. Short Stories and Classic Literature. History Matters: The U.S. Survey Course on the Web. The Articles of Confederation. Also see the Constitutional Topics Page for this document, a comparison of the Articles and the Constitution, and a table with demographic data for the signers of the Articles.
Images of the Articles are available. ContentsPreambleArticle I - Style Article II - States Rights Article III - Mutual defense Article IV - Laws of other states to be abided; extradition Article V - The Legislature Article VI - Rights denied the States Article VII - Appointment of military officers Article VIII - United States to pay for defense; taxes Article IX - Rights granted the Federal Government Article X - Committee of States Article XI - Canada may join the United States Article XII - Assumption of debt Article XIII - Articles are Supreme Law, amendment ConclusionSignatories Agreed to by Congress November 15, 1777; ratified and in force, March 1, 1781.
Ushistory.org. Archiving Early America: Primary Source Material from 18th Century America. Virtual York - History Channel: National Register Listings of York County Properties. IIP: Publications: Outline of American Literature - Contents.