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On the night of December 16th 1773, 342 chests of tea were dumped into Boston Harbour, this event went down in History as the Boston Tea Party. This political and mercantile protest was one of key events that led up to the American Revolutionary War and, ultimately, American independence. -
These wars were fought on April 19, 1775, and they were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War -
The deceleration of independence was primarily signed by delegates of the Second Continental Congress on August 2, 1776, after being approved by the Congress on July 4 1776 -
The winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge was a crucial period for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Despite harsh conditions the army emerged significantly stronger and more disciplined. -
The articles were ratified on March 1st, 1781, officially establishing the first government of the newly formed United States. This ratification followed a period of debate and negotiation, with the final approval coming from Maryland, the last of the 13 states to endorse the document. -
This battle was fought from September 28 to October 19, 1781, it was a decisive land and sea campaign in the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a crucial American Victory -
The United States Constitution was ratified after it was signed by delegates on September 17, 1787, and sent to the states for approval. Ratification officially occurred when the ninth state, New Hampshire, approved the document on June 21, 1788, establishing the new federal government. -
George Washington’s first presidential inauguration took place in New York City at Federal Hall on April 30, 1789. He was sworn in as the first President of the United States on the balcony of Federal Hall, facing Wall Street. Following the oath, he delivered his first inaugural address to a joint session of Congress. -
George Washington’s Farewell Address was published on September 19, 1796. It was initially printed in David Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser, and it announced his decision to not seek a third term as president -
On December 14 1799 the first founding father and president George Washington was taken from us. He died at the age of 67 from a throat disease called epiglottitis -
Each state choose its own day to elect its electors in 1800, before Election Day on December 3, when electors in respective States, and vote by Ballot for two people, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves. -
This was a landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, meaning the Supreme Court has the power to declare a law passed by Congress unconstitutional
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