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The Boston Tea Party
British citizens dumped boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the taxes. -
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The Winter at Valley Forge
a lot of thawing and then freezing -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This marked the beginning of the American War of Independence. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation -
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The Battle of Yorktown
Washington's troops defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis troops -
The Constitution is Ratified
members would refuse to give up power to a national government. Instead, they called for special ratifying conventions in each state. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
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Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington made Americans set aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington had a bad throat infectiopn and passed away -
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Election Day
Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) defeated John Adams (Federalist) in the presidential election -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marbury sued the new secretary of state, James Madison, in order to obtain his commission.