The founding fathers timeline

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    One of the most important but least celebrated days in American history when 56 members of the Second Continental Congress started signing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it. The journey to ratification, however, was a long and arduous process.
  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington
    George Washington was an American soldier, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first President of the United States