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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is a revolution. America was done with the British Empire and their taxes so they dressed up like Indians and thought tea in the ocean. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first major conflict of the Revolutionary War the Americans. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
This is when the US declares it indecent from the Britsh. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
They struggled to manage a disastrous supply crisis while simultaneously retraining and reorganizing. -
The Constitution is Ratified
New Hampshire is the ninth state to adopt the constitution. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
George Washington delivered his first inaugural address to a joint session of Congress. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Warn Americans against the danger of political parties, to remain neutral in foreign conflicts and to celebrate their achievements. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington died of a throat infection. -
Election Day, 1800
The Democratic-Republican Party candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent, President John Adams. -
Marbury vs. Madison
In 1803, the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress as unconstitutional for the first time. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' veteran army dug in at Yorktown, Virginia.