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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against the tax on tea. The slogan was "No taxation without representation." The demonstrators boarded ships and threw chests of tea into Boston Harbor. -
The battles of Lexington and Concord
In this first battle of the American Revolution, Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered the Redcoats, and fought in this war to earn their independence. -
The Declaration of Independance is signed
The Declaration of Independence stated the principles and fundamentals of the nation. 56 delegates signed the Declaration. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
11,000 of Washington's Continental Army faced harsh times. While rain, snow, and cold temperatures afflicted the army, the situation was made far worse by the lack of shelter, blankets, winter coats, and even shoes -
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
This siege of the Franco-American land and sea campaign entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender to the Americans. -
Inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States was held on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The inauguration was two months after the beginning of the first four-year term of his presidency. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The United 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. Thus Making it official. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
To announce his decision not to seek a third term as President, George Washington presented his Farewell Address in a newspaper article. -
The Death Of George Washington
George Washington died at 67 due to a throat infection. After his death, the Sixth Congress commissioned a eulogy titled "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." commemorating him. -
Election Day 1800
It was held from Friday, October 31 to Wednesday, December 3, 1800. The Democratic-Republican Party candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate, President John Adams. -
Marbury v Madison
This was a legal case where on February 24, 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review.