Founding Fathers

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    The Winter at Valley Forge

    This was a hard time for the continental army, enduring harsh conditions and preserving for freedom.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    It was a political protest with the American colonist because they were frustrated at Britain for imposing taxation without presentation.

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    This was politically harmful for the British. It convinced Americans to support the cause of the independence.

  • The Declaration Of Independence is Signed

    The continental congress adopted it and the 13 American colonies served their political connections to Great Britain.

  • Article of Confederation are Ratified

    This established the first national government of the United States.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    A sea campaign entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown.

  • The Constitution Is Ratified

    This constitution became official framework for the government when New Hampshire became the 9 of 13 states so they could ratify it.

  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    This was a momentous event that marked the beginning of a new era in American history

  • Washington's Farewell Address

    This was a significant speech where he imparted valuable advice and warned against partisan divisions.
  • The Death Of George Washington

    The Death Of George Washington

    George Washington came home with wet clothes, didn't cage out of them and went to dinner. The next morning he woke up with a sore throat and it got worse the next few days. He ended up dying of quinsy.

  • Election Day, 1800

    This was a pivotal moment in American history. It marked a peaceful transfer of power between political parties.

  • Marbury vs. Madison

    This was a historic clash that shaped the power of the Supreme Court.