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The Boston Tea Party was a political protest on December 16, 1773. It was when a group of colonists threw chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War. When the battle took place it spread quickly through Lexington and Concord. -
On August 2nd, 1776 The Declaration of Independence is signed at the Pennsylvania State House. The Declaration of Independence states three basic ideas. -
The Winter at Valley Forge started on December 19, 1777. George Washington moved the Continental Army to the winter quarters at Valley Forge. -
Virginia was the first state to ratify while the other states ratified during early 1778. Articles of Confederation are Ratified by the 13 colonial states. -
During The Battle of Yorktown, British troops surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies. This led to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. -
The New Government was put into place when 9 states had ratified the constitution. Delaware was the first state to ratify and New Hampshire was the 9th. -
Robert Livingston administered the oath. Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States. -
Washington’s Farewell Address was published on September 19, 1796. He began his address by explaining his choice to not seek a third term. -
George Washington died of a throat infection on December 14, 1799—just nearly 3 years of retirement at Mount Vernon. -
This was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. Election Day, 1800 was held from October 31st- December 3, 1800. -
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. The court found that Madison's refusal to deliver the commission was illegal.