founding fathers

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  • the boston tea party

    the boston tea party

    a political protest where Americans were angry at Britain for "taxation without representation"
  • the battles of lexington and concord

    the battles of lexington and concord

    hundreds of british troops marched from boston to concord in order to seize an arms cache
  • the winter at valley forge

    the winter at valley forge

    worst winter during war, sometimes called the birthplace of the american army
  • article of confederation are ratified

    article of confederation are ratified

    continental congress adopted the articles of confederation
  • battle of yorktown

    battle of yorktown

    engagement of the american revolution and the end of british rule in the colonies
  • the constitution ratified

    the constitution ratified

    approve or enact a legally binding act that wouldn't be constricting at the absence of approval
  • presidential inauguration of george washington

    presidential inauguration of george washington

    first inauguration of george washington as the first president of the united states
  • washingtons farewell address

    washingtons farewell address

    washington told americans to put their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations aside
  • the death of george washington

    the death of george washington

    died from an illness
  • election day, 1800

    election day, 1800

    first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in united states history
  • murbury vs madison

    murbury vs madison

    united states supreme court case that established the principle of judicial review in the united states
  • the declaration of independence is signed

    the declaration of independence is signed

    the declaration of Independence was signed at the Pennsylvania state house