Founding Fathers Timeline

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Colonists were disguised as Native Americans, and they protested the Tea Act so they dumped chests of tea in the sea.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    This battle is where the term “ the shot around the world “ came from and were the first military acts of the American Revolution
  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    It announced the thirteen colonies to make them regarded as free independent states.
  • The Winter Valley Forge

    The Winter Valley Forge

    George Washington and his troops suffered immense diseases, illnesses, and colds.
  • The Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    The Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    The first government of the United States was made with this document.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    The last major battle of the American Revolution. It was full of bloodshed and many people died that day
  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified

    The Articles of Confederation were proven ineffective, so congress held a Constitutional Convention. They established a stronger overall government.
  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States in New York City
  • Washington's Farewell Address

    Washington's Farewell Address

    His second term ended and he warned the American people about the dangers of political factions
  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington

    Washington’s death was mourned over the whole nation. He died in his home in Vermont
  • Election Day

    Election Day

    It was a pivotal election between Jon Adams, and Thomas Jefferson
  • Marbury v. Madison

    Marbury v. Madison

    This makes a principal of judicial review. The court is under Chief Justice John Marshall