Question

the articles of confederation created the first system of government in the united states. look at some of the events that occurred around the time of the american revolutionary war. then follow the instructions below. use the information above to complete the text. revolutionary war after during second first constitutional convention the articles of confederation were written the declaration of independence. the former colonies adopted the articles as a system of government the revolutionary war. the articles of confederation governed the united states before the. so, the articles of confederation were the constitution of the united states.

Explanation:

• For the first blank: The Declaration of Independence was in 1776, and the Articles of Confederation were written in 1777. So it was written after the Declaration of Independence.
• For the second blank: The Revolutionary War was from 1775 - 1783, and the Articles were adopted in 1781. So it was during the Revolutionary War.
• For the third blank: The Constitutional Convention was in 1787. The Articles governed before that.
• For the fourth blank: Since it was the first system of government (constitution - like in a sense) before the Constitution from the Constitutional Convention.

Answer:

after, during, Constitutional Convention, first