Founding Fathers

By R1kelme

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    Dozens of disguised men, some as Indigenous Americans, boarded the three East India Company ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of being taxed without representation in parliament.

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first clashes of the American Revolutionary War between the colonists and the British

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    The British Monarchy gave up its right to rule the American colonies after they issued the Declaration, absolving all political connection to Great Britain.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    Washington made his decision to encamp at Valley Forge during the winter to keep an eye on British forces in Philadelphia

  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified
    The ratification of the Articles created a government with enough power to operate on a national level

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    In the final battle of the American Revolution, Washingtons forces defeated Lord Cornwallis' British army, with help from France

  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    The ratification of the constitution created a stronger central government when it became the official framework of the U.S. government.

  • Presidential Inaugaration of George Washington

    Presidential Inaugaration of George Washington
    Held on the balcony of Federal Hall in NYC, Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.

  • Washington's Farewell Adress

    Washington's Farewell Adress
    A letter written by Washington near the end of his second term pointing towards warning the Americans of the dangers of political parties, to remain neutral in foreign conflicts, and to celebrate their achievements

  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington
    Washington passed away of a throat infection at the age of 67 after a series of medical procedures including the drainage of nearly 40% of his blood

  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800
    Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams to become the third president of the United States

  • Marbury vs Madisom

    Marbury vs Madisom
    Chief Justice John Marshall created the principle of judicial review, with his decision in Marbury vs Madison