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Boston Tea party
The Boston team party was when they dumped a bunch of tea in the river. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based -
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
regular freezing and thawing, plus intermittent snowfall and rain, coupled with shortages of provisions, clothing, and shoes, made living conditions extremely difficult. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
Ratification by all 13 states was necessary to set the Confederation into motion. Because of disputes over representation, voting, and the western lands claimed by some states, ratification was delayed. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' veteran army dug -
The Constitution is Ratified
States Constitution is the world's longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words – “We The People” – affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
n the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The inauguration was held nearly two months after the beginning of the first four-year term of George Washington as president. -
The death of George Washington
George Washington died to a throat infection -
Election Day, 1800
republican Party candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent, President John Adams. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Madison, legal case in which, on February 24, 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review.