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the boston tea party
a political protest where Americans were angry at Britain for "taxation without representation" -
the battles of lexington and concord
hundreds of british troops marched from boston to concord in order to seize an arms cache -
the winter at valley forge
worst winter during war, sometimes called the birthplace of the american army -
article of confederation are ratified
continental congress adopted the articles of confederation -
battle of yorktown
engagement of the american revolution and the end of british rule in the colonies -
the constitution ratified
approve or enact a legally binding act that wouldn't be constricting at the absence of approval -
presidential inauguration of george washington
first inauguration of george washington as the first president of the united states -
washingtons farewell address
washington told americans to put their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations aside -
the death of george washington
died from an illness -
election day, 1800
first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in united states history -
murbury vs madison
united states supreme court case that established the principle of judicial review in the united states -
the declaration of independence is signed
the declaration of Independence was signed at the Pennsylvania state house