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The Death of George Washington
George Washington died at age 67 due to acute bacterial epiglottis. -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists destroyed a large British shipment in Boston Harbor. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord kicked off the Revolutionary War. Also was the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence is signed
56 member of the second Continental congress started signing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. -
Article of confederation are Ratified
The Articles were signed by congress and sent to the individual states for ratification after 16 months of debate. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight winter encampment for the Continental Army's main body. December 19,1777- June19,1778 -
The battle of Yorktown
Joint Franco-American land and sea campaign that entrapped a major British Army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia and forced surrender. September 28-October 19,1781 -
The Constitution is Ratified
The constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States the New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The Inauguration was held nearly two months after the beginning of the first Four-year term of George Washington as president. -
Washingtons Farewell Address
Written as valedictory to "friends and fellow citizens" after 20 years of public service to the United States. -
Election Day
Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic Party Defeated President John Adams.October 31-December 3,1800. -
Marbury Vs. Madison
Established the principle of judicial -review the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional.