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The Boston Tea Party
a political protest that occurred at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” They then dumped 342 chests of tea imported by the British East India Company into the harbor This act eliminated the customs duty on the company's tea and permitted its direct export to America -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Kicked off the American Revolutionary war, Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts, the famous ‘shot heard around the world’ Politically disastrous for the British, it persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence. -
The Declaration Of Independence
56 members of the Second Continental Congress started signing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia it contains the ideas or goals of our nation. Second it contains the complaints of the colonists against the British king and it spells out Americans' rights in relation to their government -
The Winter at Valley Forge
General George Washington moved the Continental Army to their winter quarters at Valley Forge. Though Revolutionary forces had secured a pivotal victory at Saratoga in September and October, Washington's army suffered defeats at Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown, Pennsylvania. Valley Forge was a naturally defensible plateau where they could train and recoup from the year's battles while winter weather, impassable roads, and scant supplies stopped the fighting. -
Article of Confederation is Ratified
The Articles were signed by Congress and sent to the individual states for ratification on November 15, 1777, after 16 months of debate It provided enough of a structure for the nation to survive during those eight years, while the American people learned about the requirements to run an effective national government. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown. The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolutionary War. The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. It also cemented Washington's reputation as a great leader and eventual election as first president of the United States -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it It ensures that those who make decisions on behalf of the public fairly represent public opinion. It also sets out the ways in which those who exercise power may be held accountable to the people they serve. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The inauguration (the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period) was held nearly two months after the beginning of the first four-year term of George Washington as President. George Washington became the first president of the United States, unanimously elected to the office and enjoying wide support from both politicians and the public alike. -
Washington's Farewell
A letter written by American President George Washington as a valedictory to "friends and the fellow-citizens" after 20 years of public service to the United States. He wrote it near the end of his second term of presidency before retiring to his home at Mount Vernon in Virginia. In his farewell Presidential address, George Washington advised American citizens to view themselves as a cohesive unit. -
The Death of George Washington
At Mount Vernon, George Washington passed away of a throat infection. He was buried four days later in the family vault at Mount Vernon He was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero -
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Election Date, 1800
In what is sometimes referred to as the "Revolution of 1800", Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated incumbent President John Adams of the Federalist Party. The election was a political realignment that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican leadership. -
Marbury V.S Madison
Marbury sued the new secretary of state, James Madison, in order to obtain his commission the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "judicial review" and the power of federal courts to void acts of Congress in conflict with the Constitution.