The Articles of Confederation officially came into force on March 1, 1781 when Maryland became the 13th and final State to ratify the document. The Continental Congress had adopted the resolution in 1777, but it took nearly four years to get the ratification because of disputes over western land claims, which were ultimately resolved.
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