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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were some of the leading military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The winter of 1777-78 was not the coldest nor the worst winter experienced during the war, but regular freezing and thawing, plus intermittent snowfall and rain, coupled with shortages of provisions, clothing, and shoes, made living conditions extremely difficult. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on -
The Battle of Yorktown
The siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown -
The Constitution is Ratified
the Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States -
Washington’s Farewell Address
In his farewell address, Washington exhorted Americans to set aside their violent likes and dislikes of foreign nations, lest they be controlled by their passions -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States -
Election Day, 1800
The election was a political realignment that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican leadership -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137, was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes they find to violate the Constitution of the United States.