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The Boston Tea party
American colonists got frustrated at the British for imposing “taxation without representation” and the Tea Act so they dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord started the American Revolutionary War. The Americans won and ran the British back to Boston. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The congress members signed the Declaration of Independence and announced their separation from Britain. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Washington moved his army to valley forge so he could stay close to the city but remain a defensible position. The army lived 6 months in the cold and suffered greatly. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation are passed and approved. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Franco-American land and sea campaign that entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender. This battle ended the American Revolution. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The constitution became the official framework of the government. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington after being president held on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, New York -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington’s farewell letter to the people before ending his presidency and retiring to his home after 20 years. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington died in his home after recently being sick and losing a large amount of blood. -
Election Day, 1800
Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated current President John Adams of the Federalist Party. -
Marbury vs. Madison
William Marbury had been appointed a justice of the peace for the District of Columbia when James Madsion refused to deliver his commission.