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Founding Fathers Timeline
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Founding Fathers Timeline (aug,11)
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The Boston Tea Party
92,000 pounds of British East India Company tea was dumped into the ocean because the Americans believed they were being overtaxed the bigger issue was the taxation without representation. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This battle led to the American revolution the Massachusetts colonist defeated the British redcoats. -
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence was signed to put it into effect on July 4th 1776. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
This winter was a very difficult time due to the constant freezing then unthawing and snowing and melting. This was a difficult time for the troops. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
This was basically a first draft of the constitution that was put into affect on march 1st 1781. -
The Battle of Yorktown
This battle was a very significant one 8000 British soldiers surrendered to General George Washington forming the birth of our nation. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The constitution was being ratified to change the articles of confederation this was to make improvements such as the constitution and the articles of confederation had to be ratified to make this happen. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
This was the first inauguration of a president. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
This was a letter written by President George Washington made soon before he retired telling the people to put aside there anger and violence to foreign countries. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington died from a throat infection caused by going out on horseback in the rain and not changing into dry clothes once he got home. -
Election Day 1800
This was a presidential election between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Thomas Jefferson won this was the first representation of peaceful transfer of power. -
Marbury vs. Madison
This was a supreme court case that declared the principle of judicial review this means that the courts can strike down laws that they find unconstitutional.