Founding Father's Timeline

By FeliciaCarey

  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington
    On the evening of December 14, 1799, at Moun

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    This is where they dumped tea into the harbor because of taxation frustrations.

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    marked the start of the American War of Independence

  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified
    ratified by the states in 1781

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    Also Known As The Battle of Yorktown is also known as the Siege of Yorktown.

  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    President Washington's Inauguration. George Washington's inauguration ceremony in New York City was a grand historical event, attended by hundreds.

  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address
    exhorted Americans to set aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations, lest they be controlled by their passions:

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    Minutemen first engaged the British in open combat on April 19, 1775, on Lexington Green where “the shot heard 'round the world” was fired.

  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison
    With his decision in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall established the principle of judicial review, an important addition to the system of “checks and balances” created to prevent any one branch of the Federal Government from becoming too powerful.