American History Timeline

By AlexisMReyna

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    A political protest that American Colonists were mad at Britain for “taxation without representation" they dumped 342 crates of tea.

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    People of britain attempted burn the people 13 colonies in america with taxation without representation.

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    when 56 members of the Second Continental Congress started signing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    11,000 US soldiers lost their lives to various diseases.

  • Article of Confederation are Ratified

    Article of Confederation are Ratified
    On March 1, 1781, the Articles of Confederation are finally ratified.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    Last battle of the revolutionary war

  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    The document is approved by the 13 colonies

  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    He was sworn in as the first president of the united states.

  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address
    It was a speech by George washington asking the american people to avoid political partie.

  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington
    George Washington passed away of a throat infection

  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800
    Thomas Jefferson beat John Adam as president.

  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison
    Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams in the 1800 presidential election. John Adams try to expand before he was elected. The court said it was illegal and they couldn't do it.