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Founding Fathers

By KadenGShuler
  • Boston Tea party

    Boston Tea party

    The Boston team party was when they dumped a bunch of tea in the river.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence.
  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based
  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address

    exhorted Americans to set aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations, lest they be controlled by their passions
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    regular freezing and thawing, plus intermittent snowfall and rain, coupled with shortages of provisions, clothing, and shoes, made living conditions extremely difficult.
  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Ratification by all 13 states was necessary to set the Confederation into motion. Because of disputes over representation, voting, and the western lands claimed by some states, ratification was delayed.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' veteran army dug
  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified

    States Constitution is the world's longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words – “We The People” – affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens.
  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    n the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The inauguration was held nearly two months after the beginning of the first four-year term of George Washington as president.
  • The death of George Washington

    The death of George Washington

    George Washington died to a throat infection
  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800

    republican Party candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent, President John Adams.
  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison

    Madison, legal case in which, on February 24, 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review.