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The Boston Tea Party
American Colonists, angry at the taxes from the British, snuck onto ships in the Boston harbor and dumped chests tea over the side. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Began the revolutionary war -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The most important breakup letter in history. The United States splits from Great Brittain. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The U.S revolutionaries spend a very harsh winter at Valley Forge -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
America's first constitution is finally ratified, it lays the ground for the country's government -
Battle of Yorktown
last battle of the revolutionary war -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Constitution is accepted as the blueprint for our government -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
George Washington is sworn in as president -
Washington’s Farewell Address
George Washington steps down as president -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington, the first American president, dies in his home. -
Election Day, 1800
The most important election in history. First peaceful transfer of power. Jefferson wins -
Marbury vs. Madison
A legal case that established judicial review for the Supreme Court and lower federal courts in respect to the constitution