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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest where American colonists who were angry at great Britain for imposing a tax on them for tea decided to dump boxes of tea into Boston harbor -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Famous shot around the world marked the beginning of The American revolutionary war, These battles were disastrous for the British and persuaded many Americans to pick a firearm and support the cause for independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
There was much debate on the voting of The Declaration, Ultimately the Second Continental Congress agreed to the Declaration and signed it in the Pennsylvania State house -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The continental Congress had adopted Articles of Confederation of the United States. but the Ratification of the articles by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1 1781 -
The Winter at Valley Forge
It was the first winter encampment where the men had to build their own huts a lot of people died at Vally Forge due to sickness. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Was a major land and sea operation which ultimately ended up with the British being cornered and forced to surrender, It has marked the end of the Revolution and the birth of the United States Of America -
The Constitution is Ratified
The founders set the terms for ratifying the Constitution and and held special ratifying conventions in each state, Ratification of the 9 of 13 states enacted the new government -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The inauguration was important because this was our first president. It was held on the balcony of Federal hall in New York City -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Was a letter written by George Washington near the end of his Second term it was written to his "friends and fellow citizens" before he retired to his home in Mount Vernon. -
The Death of George Washington
at Mount Vernon George Washington passed away, He was 67, He died of throat infection he was later buried in the family vault at Mount Vernon four days later. -
Election Day, 1800
Sometimes called the Revolution of 1800 is where Thomas Jefferson defeated incumbent president John Adams of the federalist party. -
Marbury vs. Madison
A supreme court case which was arguably the most important because it was the first to apply the judicial review principle which now lets us strike down laws