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When the British started to Tax everything like tea, porcelain, cloth, etc. The Colonists dressed up as Indians and threw the British Tea overboard as a protest. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was the first battle between Great Britain and the 13 colonies, this was the first encounter in the American Revolutionary War. -
After the Declaration of Independence was approved July 4th, 1776, the document was official and signed by 56 people on August 2nd, 1776. -
This was a harsh winter for the army during the American Revolution. They didn't have much food, clothes, or shelter. There was lots of diseases spread to the soldiers that led to many deaths within the army. -
For this new government to be approved there had to be at least 9 votes out of the 13 states. Maryland was the 9th vote that approved of the document and the new government was esablished. -
This battle was the last battle fought that ended the American Revolution. The Continental Army and the French both fought the British. On October 19th the British surrendered. -
New Hampshire was the ninth state to approve the Constitution’s new federal government, which there needed to be at least nine states to approve the new federal government, so after New Hampshire approved then the new federal government established. -
George gave his oath of the joint session of congress that took place in New York City for being the 1st president of the United States. -
George wrote this farewell letter to the citizens and his fellow friends at the end of his 2nd term as president. -
George Washington passed away at the age of 67 in his home in Virginia due to Epiglottis, which he lost 40% of his blood. In the end he was surrounded by his wife and loved ones -
The election of 1800 is significant because this was the first peaceful transition of power from Adams to Jefferson. -
This was a Supreme Court case that established the ways the Branches would work with the Judicial Branch being the principle, the Federal Branch declared laws passed by congress, and the Executive Branch actions were unconstitutional.