Articles of Confederation- the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.1643: Formation Of The New England Confederation Consisting of the Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, New Haven and Connecticut colonies, this was the first union formed for the purpose of mutual defense against the French and Indians and as a forum for inter-colonial disputes. July 10, 1754: Publication Of The Albany Plan Of Union Drafted by Benjamin Franklin, this was the first document to detail a proposal of inter- colonial unity and to aim for a permanent union of American colonies.
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