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The battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the American Revolution in which the colonial militia would defeat the British army. -
The Boston Tea Party was a revolt against absurd taxes on tea leading to colonists dressing as native Americans and throwing crates of tea into the Boston harbor. -
The Battles in Lexington and Concord were the first major campaigns for the militia resulting in US victory and increasing support for the militia. -
The declaration was signed in August of 1776 in Pennsylvania leading to the official request to separate from the British Empire. -
Valley Forge was the colonial army's winter camp where they would suffer through harsh conditions and diseases. -
George Washington was one of the many founding fathers and was also the first President of the US. When he passed in 1779 it was believed to be caused by a throat infection. -
The articles were adopted by Congress in 1777 but weren't ratified until 1781 laying down the foundation as the first constitution. -
The constitution was ratified in 1788 after New Hampshire became the 9th state to sign causing a majority pass of the bill. -
The inauguration of George Washington as the first US president was held on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The ceremony was held 2 months after Washington had begun his term. -
Washington's Farewell Address was a letter he wrote as a final goodbye to friends and citizens after two decades of public before he retired to his home in Mt. Vernon. -
The election of 1800 was known as the first peaceful transition of power after Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson had defeated Federalist John Adams in the election. -
Marbury vs. Madison caused the Supreme Court to create judicial review to add to checks and balances to prevent a branch of government from becoming too powerful.