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Boston Tea Party
In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor. -
Boston Port Act
Enraged by the events of the Boston Tea Party the parliment of Great Britian closed Boston Harbor. -
Massachusetes Government Act
The act took many self governing policys away from colonists. -
Battle of Lexington and concord
This is the battle that started off the American revolution. This is where the shot heard 'round the world was fired. -
Revolutionary war
The start of the the revolutionary war. -
Declaration of Independence
A declaration declaring independence from great britian. It was signed by 56 americans. -
The battle at Trenton
General Washington takes 2400 troops across the delaware river and does a surpris attack on 1500 german mercenaries. -
Valley Forge
Where general Washington and his troops camped throughout a tough pennsylvania winter. -
Articles of confederation
The continental congress agree to the articles of confederation which are later formed into the constitution. -
Battle of Yorktown
The decesive battle that ended the revolutionary war. The US forces trapped the brittish troops and they were forced to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed on this date to formaly end the revoulutionary war between the US and Great Britain. -
US Constitution
One of the most influencial legal documents in existense was signed on this date. I holds the basis for all of the american walls. -
First President
George Washing was elected as our first president of the United States. -
First supreme court
The first meeting of the supreme court. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of rights was formed on this date. It contains the original 10 amendments.
