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Maryland Ratification

When
February 2, 1781
Where
Annapolis
Part of
Ratification and Implementation of the Articles of Confederation

The Maryland General Assembly voted to ratify the Articles of Confederation, becoming the final state to approve the document.

On February 2, 1781, the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis took the much-awaited decision to ratify the Articles. This action completed the ratification process, as the Articles came into force after being ratified by all thirteen states.

Sources

  1. Articles of Confederation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30

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