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The Boston Tea Party was an American protest by the Sons of Liberty. This was the result of the "taxation without representation" movement going on. The Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the ocean that day. The event was the first major act of defiance to British rule over the colonists. -
This battle marked the start of many wars for the American War for Independence. It encouraged many Americans to join the fight. This battle homes the famous "shot heard round the world" quote. -
The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2nd, 1776. The significance of the event is extraordinary because it marks the beginning of the American revolution. -
During the winter of the war, the one at Valley Forge was brutal. There was regular freezing rain, and snowfall, and this combined with a shortage of food and clothing made living conditions terrible. -
The Articles of Confederation are Ratified by all 13 states -
Otherwise known as the Siege of Yorktown, this battle was the one in which the British surrendered to the Continental army and their French allies. -
The constitution is ratified by all 13 states. -
On this date, George Washington became the first president of the United States of America. -
As a result of a decision to not seek a third term as president, George Washington presented his farewell address in a newspaper article. -
George Washington dies on December 14, 1799, at Washington's Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA -
It was held from October 10th, 1800 to December 3rd, 1800. It made it required for separate electoral votes. -
Marbury vs. Madison was the Supreme Court case that made it so no law can be made that violates the Constitution of Independence.