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A protest on the tea that was being sent by the Chinese which had no taxes which the sons of liberty activist didn’t like so on a dark night they disguised as native Americans and snuck on a British ship and dumped 342 chests of the tea into Boston Harbor. -
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War these battles are called the “shot heard around the world.’ It started the fight between Great Britain and its American colonies -
The Second Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. This document declared the colonies' separation from Great Britain and outlined their grievances against King George III -
the Continental Army, led by George Washington, endured a harsh winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Despite immense suffering and a lack of supplies, the army trained and emerged as a more disciplined fighting force -
the U.S. Constitution was ratified by the necessary nine states, replacing the Articles of Confederation. This new document established a stronger federal government with three separate branches and a system of checks and balances -
After being approved by all thirteen states the Articles of Confederation were ratified on This was the first government document of the United States creating a loose confederation of states with a weak central government After being approved by all thirteen states the Articles of Confederation were ratified on this was the first government document of the United States creating a loose confederation of states with a weak central government -
The final major battle of the American Revolutionary War took place in October 1781. The American and French forces, under the command of Washington and Comte de Rochambeau, surrounded and captured British General Cornwallis, leading to the end of the war -
George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in New York City. His presidency set many important precedents for the new American government. George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in New York City. His presidency set many important precedents for the new American government. -
After announcing he would not seek a third term, George Washington published his Farewell Address in September 1796. In it he warned against political factions and foreign entanglements, providing guidance that has influenced American foreign policy for centuries -
On December 14, 1799, George Washington, America's first-ever president, died from a tragic throat infection believed to be epiglottitis, a bacterial infection. -
The presidential election of 1800 saw Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie in the electoral college. The House of Representatives eventually chose Jefferson as the winner, marking the first peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties -
the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review. Chief Justice John Marshall’s ruling affirmed the Court’s power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional, solidifying the judicial branch's power. the Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review. Chief Justice John Marshall’s ruling affirmed the Court’s power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional, solidifying the judicial branch's power