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The Boston Tea Party was a major protest against taxation and the tyranny of King George III, where heavily taxed tea was seized and thrown into the Boston Harbor
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As Redcoats marched into Lexington and Concord to seize weapons incase of rebellions, they were met with resistance, sparking the first battle of the Revolutionary War
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The Declaration of Independence was the culmination of the Revolutionary War, and influences American philosophical thought and ideals to this day.
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Washington did not publicly deliver this address, so it was first public via publication in the Philadelphia Daily American Advertiser.
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The first constitution of the United States, with a goal to unify the former colonies and stay free of overreach and corruption.
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The Constitution is the foundation for all of modern American government. Its ratification has major influence on all politics after it, and the mindset of American citizens.
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On the balcony of the Federal Hall in New York City, President Washington was officially inaugurated as the first President of the United States
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Washington did not publicly deliver this address, so it was first public via publication in the Philadelphia Daily American Advertiser.
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George Washington was a general and later a commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. His leadership abilities led to him becoming the first President of the United States and set precedent for all future presidents
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The election of 1800, spanning from October 31st to December 3rd, was the first instance of a peaceful transfer of power between parties at the national level
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Marbury vs. Madison was the first court case where an act of Congress was struck down and declared unconstitutional.