Founding fathers

By Maddygrace13
  • The Boston’s tea party

    The Boston’s tea party

    Political protest during the American revolution
  • The battle of Lexington and Concord

    The battle of Lexington and Concord

    The first military engagement by Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War
  • Declaration of Independence is signed

    Declaration of Independence is signed

    the states sign the biggest “break up” letter to king George to gain independence.
  • The winter at valley forge

    The winter at valley forge

    3,000 solders from Washington’s continental army die to the rough winters in valley forge to fight in the American Revolutionary War.
  • The Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    The Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    The Articles of Confederation become ratified and the first constitution is set in place
  • The battle Yorktown

    The battle Yorktown

    A battle on land and sea in the American Revolutionary War
  • Constitution is ratified

    Constitution is ratified

    The constitution is accepted and legalized for all 13 states
  • Presidential inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential inauguration of George Washington

    George Washington is sworn as the first United States president in federal hall.
  • Washington’s farewell address

    Washington’s farewell address

    Washington declines presidency after 2 terms in the newspaper.
  • Death of George Washington

    Death of George Washington

    George Washington dies of a throat infection because he didn’t change his clothes after getting wet from watching his fields
  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800

    the first peaceful transition of power made from john Adams to Thomas Jefferson
  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison

    The first legal case that was deemed unconstitutional that established doctrine judicial review