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# Democracy & The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-american-revolution/extras/democracy-the-adoption-of-the-articles-of-confederation-a1xaxp/
- Published: 2025-11-06T22:30:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T20:13:26.000Z
- Description: The Continental Congress meets to debate and adopt the Articles of Confederation.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: The American Revolution, #ZZZ_Show_f16516f8-e9bd-49d8-b49b-96781c68070a, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_47243b67-eb07-4a1f-b7fb-cabbfb182955, #extra

The Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia to debate the Articles of Confederation: the document that will formally bind all 13 states together. The debates last weeks as Congress discusses taxation, border disputes and the autonomy of states. As the debates continue, Abigail Adams urges her husband to consider the rights of women in this new country.