THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR OR THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE BEGAN IN 1775 AND LASTED UNTIL 1783. WORK ON THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BEGAN ON 25 MAY 1787 AND ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 1787. IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RATIFIED  BY ALL THIRTEEN STATES ON 7 DECEMBER 1790.

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