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Boston tea party
American colonist in protest threw 342 crates of tea into the british harbor they did this because the English taxed tea. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first day of the american independence war beginning -
Declaration of independence signing
This day was the day that the declaration of independence was officially signed -
Winter at valley forge
A battle/ war that many died from because of the fighting and diseases during the winter. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The continental congress adopted the articles of confederation on this day -
Siege of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. -
Constitution is Ratified
The constitution became the official framework for the government for the united states of america. -
First inauguration of George Washington
The inauguration was held nearly two months after the start of the first term of George Washington as president. -
George Washington's Farewell Address
Washington warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers. -
Death of George washington
On this day george washington died from a throat infection. -
Election day 1800
It was the first election ever where Thomas Jefferson beat out Federalist John Adams by a 73 to 65 electoral votes -
Marbury vs. Madison
A legal case where for the first time the U.S. Supreme Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional establishing the doctrine of judicial review.