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Boston tea party
American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
In this first battle of the American Revolution, Massachusetts defied British authority, outfought the Redcoats, and went through a lengthy war to earn their independence. American victory. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Declaration of Independence was a formal document that tied the 13 rebel colonies together as a unit, fighting for their independence from the English monarchy. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
regular freezing and thawing, plus intermittent snowfall and rain, coupled with shortages of provisions, clothing, and shoes, made living conditions extremely difficult. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Yorktown Campaign ensured American efforts to win independence from Great Britain would end in success, and elevated General George Washington's notoriety as a result of his role directing the victory. Washington's Continental Army, substantially aided by French land and naval forces, surrounded the British southern army under the command of General Charles, Earl of Cornwallis. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Constitution had been produced in strictest secrecy during the Philadelphia convention. The ratifying conventions served the necessary function of informing the public of the provisions of the proposed new government. -
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. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address is a letter written by President George Washington as a victory to "friends and fellow-citizens" after 20 years of public service to the United States. He wrote it near the end of the second term of his presidency before retiring to his home at Mount Vernon in Virginia. -
The Death of George Washington
The cause of George Washington's death was a throat infection. Washington was out on horseback supervising farm activities and it began to snow. Upon returning home, he did not change out of his wet clothes and went straight to dinner. -
Election Day, 1800
The 1800 United States presidential election was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from October 31 to December 3, 1800. -
Marbury vs Madison
this was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution of the United States.