What role did Dickinson have in the 1776-1777 Articles of Confederation?
Signed the document
Approved the document
Wrote the first draft
Denied the document
Answer
John Dickinson wrote the first draft of the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. He was a member of the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania and one of the most influential delegates. He was a strong advocate for states' rights and opposed the creation of a strong central government. The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777 and went into effect in 1781.
John Dickinson: A Founding Father's Legacy
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