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The Boston Tea Party was an act against Britain because they instated Taxation without Representation and they made the colonists mad so they dumped 342 things of tea into the harbor in Boston while dressed as Indians. -
It kicked off the American Revolution. Also was known as the shot heard around the world but they don't know who fired the first shot. Paul Revere said "The British are coming! The British are coming!" -
The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2, 1776. Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, later to become known as Independence Hall. -
Everyone got sick because it was the coldest winter and they didn't have enough supplies like; shoes, coats stuff like that. -
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. -
The Battle of Yorktown was when Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. This was also known as the last battle of the American Revolution.
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The Constitution being ratified was known as a popular debate within the states. The Constitution was ratified because they proposed a need for a government.
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Also when George Washington was giving the oath he laid his hand on a Bible and it has been that way since. When George Washington was first inaugurated he refused to take a salary when he was in office.
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Some points that Washington made in his farewell speech are that Americans should put aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations.
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For George Washington, everything was just like every other day. Yet, one day he just woke and couldn't hardly breathe. He died later that night about ten to eleven.
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Election Day of 1800 was the first time in history that there was a peaceful switch of power.
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No one branch has more power than another. The Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison was to "declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional." Because of Marbury vs. Madison, our government is now checks and balances.