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Boston Tea Party
This is important to the Colonial period of the United States because this is the first time America decided to not follow the rules that Great Brittian gave them. Being 4 years before declaring war on Brittian, it was at this moment the America decided to take matters into its own hands and not tolerate Monarchy anymore -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were important because they marked the start of the Revolutionary War and America's Independence from Great Brittian -
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The signing of the Declaration of Independence is important because it is the letter sent to the King informing him and Great Brittian that they are breaking off from them and becoming their own country -
The Winter at Vally Forge
The Winter at Valley Forge was important because it reshaped the Continental Army into a more unified force and helped them be able to defeat the British over the next five years of the war -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The reason the Articles of Confederation are Ratified is important because they created a loose government that gave the states their own power and let them control their own government -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown is important because it is the war that directly led to peace negotiations which ended the war and gave America its freedom -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The Presidential Inauguration of George Washington is important because it introduced the executive branch under the new government -
The Constitution is ratified
The Constitution being ratified is important because it made all the Americans aware of the changes being made in the governmental system -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address was important because Washington urged Americans to subordinate sectional jealousies to common national interests -
The Death of George Washington
The death of George Washington is important to the becoming of America because he was the first official leader that America had. He also led the American army to victory against Great Brittian in the Revolutionary War. Losing a figure such as Washington takes a toll on the country. He was someone the people of America looked up to, losing him made people mourn his death for such a long time. -
Election Day, 1800
Election Day, 1800 was important because it was the first election in which Americans had a vote in, and it let Americans elect their first leader -
Marbury vs. Madison
The Maybury vs. Madison court case was important because it prevented one branch of government from becoming too powerful