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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American political protest against Britain imposing taxes on American colonist. This event is important because it showed Great Britain that America wouldn't take taxation. This was the first crucial act of defiance to British rule over the colonist. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagement. This initiated the American Revolutionary War which then caused many Americans to fight to support the cause of independence. Although the British suffered great loss, this was just the start for Americans. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Declaration of Independence is a document that was approved by the Continental Congress.The document announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. This event was important because it established the First Nation in history based on the First Principles of the rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, the Social Compact, equality, and the right to alter or abolish oppressive government. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
General George Washington moved the Continental Army to their winter quarters at Valley Forge. The Winter at Valley Forge was important to the Colonial Period of the United States because it a great trial for the American army and caused the Army's maturation into a more professional force. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
Ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781. The Article of Confederation being ratified was important to the Colonial Period of the United States because the document was tailored to a newly formed nation made of states acting more like independent, sovereign countries, and it quickly became clear to some of America's leaders that future stability required a stronger, more centralized government. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory by a combined force of the American Continental Army troops and French Army troops over British Army troops. The Battle of Yorktown was important to the Colonial Period of the United States because the outcome marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The constitution because the official structure of the government in the United States of America. This happened with New Hampshire because the 9th of 13 states to ratify it. The constitution designed the government as well as placed limits on it to prevent arbitrary rule. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States was held on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, New York. The Presidential Inauguration of George Washington was important to the Colonial Period of the United States because with this inauguration, the executive branch of the United States government officially began operations under the new frame of government established by the 1787 Constitution. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington’s Farewell Address is a letter written by president George Washington to friends and fellow citizens. This letter is important because he wrote the letter to warn that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers in the nation's domestic affairs threatened the stability of the Republic. -
The Death of George Washington
On December 14th of 1799, George Washington passed away due to a throat infection. His death was important because he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and because a national hero. -
Election Day, 1800
Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist John Adams by a margin of seventy-three to sixty-five electoral votes in the presidential election of 1800. Election Day, 1800 was important to the Colonial Period of the United States because the election results marked the first peaceful change of executive party in the US and confirmed the role of the electorate in choosing the American president. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison established the principle of judicial review, the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. It is important because it established the power of judicial review for the U.S. Supreme Court.