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people were tired of having taxes without representation, so people dressed as Indians and threw boxes of tea into the harbor cause they didn't like how they had a tax on tea. -
It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War, also known as the "shot heard around the world." -
It was important because it declared that 13 colonies were no longer under British Rule. -
The winter of 1777 and early 1778 was horrible because of food and clothes shortages, which made living difficult. -
It was a siege battle that almost a month and was the last major land battle of the revolution -
It was the first government the U.S. had. It had a weak central government, and states had more of a partnership than anything else. It only lasted 10 years. -
The United States Constitution was ratified making it the supreme law of the land and giving a base for American politics. -
George Washington became the first President of the United States. -
After 2 terms of being president, George Washington published a farewell address setting a standard for every other president until FDR -
George Washington died. R.I.P. First Prez -
It was the first peaceful transition of power between 2 parties. -
It was a legal case where the Supreme Court declared that an act of Congress was unconstitutional, establishing the doctrine of judicial review.