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The Boston Tea
Dozens of men, some as Indigenous Americans boarded the three East India Company ship and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles Of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, was ratified by the states on March 1,781 -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first major military campaign of the American Revolutionary War,resulting in an American Victory And outpouring Of militia support for the anti-British cause -
Signing of the United States Declaration of independence
The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence actually occurred on July 4, 1776. This historic event took place at the Pennsylvania State House. -
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The winter at valley forge
Regular freezing and thawing, plus intermittent snowfall and rain, coupled with shortages of provisions, clothing,and shoes, made living, conditions extremely difficult -
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The battle of Yorktown
The siege of yorktown,also known as the Battle of Yorktown and the surrender at Yorktown,began September 28,1781,and ended on October 19,1782,at exactly 10:30 am in Yorktown,Virginia -
The Constitution is ratified
Written in 1787, Ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United Stated Constitution is the worlds longest surviving written charter of government. -
Presidential inauguration of George Washington
President Washington's inauguration. George Washingtons' inauguration ceremony in New York City was a grand historical event, attended by hundreds -
Washingtons Farewell Address
In this letter to "friends and Citizens", Washington warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism,and interference by foreign power in the nation's domestics affairs threatened -
The death of George Washington
George Washington passed away due to a throat infection -
Marbury v.madison
The U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional,thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review -
Election Day,1800
Because each state could choose its own day to elect its electors in 1800, before Election Day on December 3, when electors"meet in their respective states, and vote by Ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same states with themselves.