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The Boston Tea Party
340 barrels of Tea were destroyed in Boston Harbor (naming it The Boston Tea Party) Essentially starting the American Revolutionary War and eventually, American independence -
The Battles Of Lexington and Concord
the first big military campaign of the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Declaration of Independence states three basic ideas: (1) God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; (2) the main business of government is to protect these rights; (3) if a government tries to withhold these rights, the people are free to revolt and to set up a new government.
Source: (https://www.britannica.com/summary/Declaration-of-Independence-Key-Facts#:~:text=The%20Declaration%20of%20Independence%20states,and%20to%20set%20up%20a -
The Winter at Valley Forge
snow during war + shortage of clothes and shoes = very difficult living conditions -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation were ratified because of disagreement over voting and representation -
The Battle of Yorktown
Campaign that trapped the British Army on a peninsula at York Town, Virginia -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
first inauguration of the first president (George Washington) -
The Constitution is Ratified
Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the world's longest-surviving written charter of government. -
Washingtons Farewell Adress
Washington warned the people of the dangers of getting involved in political parties. -
The Death Of George Washington
Washington died of a throat infection in Mount Vernon, Virginia. -
Election day
from October 31st to December 3rd.
Thomas Jefferson beat John Adams in presidency. -
Marbury vs. Madison Summary
Supreme Court argues against an act of Congress.