Founding father By JooseBox Apr 19, 1775 The Battles of Lexington and Concord Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence is Signed (July 4, 1776) Dec 25, 1777 The Winter at Valley Forge (Winter 1777-1780 Mar 1, 1781 The Articles of Confederation are Ratified Oct 19, 1781 The Battle of Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 The Treaty of Paris is Signed Jun 21, 1788 The Constitution is Ratified Apr 30, 1789 Presidential Inauguration of George Washington Dec 15, 1791 The Bill of Rights is Ratified Jan 30, 1792 The Whiskey Rebellion (1791-1794) Sep 19, 1795 Washington’s Farewell Address Dec 14, 1799 The Death of George Washington Nov 4, 1800 Election Day, 1800 Feb 24, 1803 Marbury vs. Madison