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The Boston Tea Party
Protest completed by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. They disagreed with the unfair taxes during the Townshend Act. They dumped an entire shipment of tea in opposition to the British taxing. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
After Thomas Gage was appointed Royal Governor of Massachusets by the British, tension rose between the colonies and Great Britain. Thomas Gage introduced the punishing Coercive Acts. To prevent violence he planned to seize weapons and store them in Concord. Colonists rebelled and a war of 8 years followed. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
On July 4, 1776, in Independence Hall, Philidelphia, 12 colonies decided to approve the Constitution. The Constitution declared independence of America from Great Britain. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Washington had his continental army camp out in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The army was severely unprepared and suffered numerous diseases, starvation, and miserably cold conditions. This encampment lasted 6 months. Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben helped tremendously to reshape and train the army. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation was the United States' first frame of government. It started getting debated in 1776 but was finalized by Congress in 1777. The
Articles of Confederation showed the rules of the Perpetual Union. -
The Battle of Yorktown
After fighting for 6 years, both the British and Continental Armies were in debt, famished, and had a lack of morale. George Washington and French ally, Rochambeau decided to surprise British troops by marching hundreds of miles to Yorktown. The British troops surrendered after 3 weeks. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
About 2 months after George Washington was elected as president, he was inaugurated on the balcony of Federal Hall. The Presidential Oath of Office was given to Washington by Robert Livingston. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Articles of Confederation governed America. The founding fathers wanted a stronger and more independent government. They wrote and presented the Constitution. On June 21, 1788, the Consitution was the initial government, but it wasn't until May 5, 1790, that the last state officially ratified the Constitution. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
After 2 terms in office, George Washington wanted to step down from his place as president. He did not want to die in office, setting the notion that presidents serve for life. Alexander Hamilton wrote most of George Washington's Farewell Address. -
The Death of George Washington
After horseriding in the rain and hail, George Washington woke up to a sore throat. Almost 2 days and many treatments later, Washington passed away. He is believed to have passed away from a throat infection. -
Election Day, 1800
The election of 1800 consisted of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. It was the first election to be a rematch. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marbury vs. Madison is a legal case where the Supreme Court determined a decision by Congress was unconstitutional. This decision created the doctrine of judicial review.