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The Boston Tea Party
A protest of the tea tax by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, in which they threw tea overboard ships. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the American Revolution. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
This marks when America officially broke from England. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The winter at Valley Forge was infamous for the suffering of the army, due, primarily, to starvation and disease, but is important because of the noteworthy resilience of the army that demonstrated Americans' commitment to independence. Ended June 19, 1778. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The very first American constitution was agreed upon by the 13 states. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The english surrendered and this became the last battle of the Revolutionary War. Ended Oct 19, 1781 -
The Constitution is Ratified
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Inauguration of President George Washington
The day Washington officially became America's first president. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's letter to the public about him retiring; he warned America of multiple things, including diverging into a party system, in this letter. -
The Death of George Washington
His exact cause of death is unknown though it likely from some sort of throat disease. -
Election Day, 1800
The fourth presidential election between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. It was the world's first demonstration of a peaceful change of power. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The first case where the Supreme Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, setting precedent for judicial review. -
The Battle of Britain
An Air Force military campaign between Britain and Germany with a British victory on Oct 31, 1940. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Axis Powers Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, leading to America joining in World War 2 against the Axis Powers. -
The Battle of Midway
Naval battle between America and Japan that took place 6 months after Pearl Harbor. Ended with an American success on Jun 7, 1942. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Germany and allies fight against the Soviet Union for control of Stalingrad, ending in a Soviet win on Feb 2, 1943. -
The Battle of Kursk
Battle between German and Soviet powers that ended with a Soviet win on Aug 23, 1943. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
America invades the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, and wins the battle on Mar 26, 1945. -
The Battle of Okinawa
A battle between Americans and the Japanese, with an American success on Jun 22, 1945. -
The Battle of the Bulge
also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, it was a German attack on the western front, that ended in an allied victory on Jan 25, 1945.
