Founding Fathers Timeline

  • The Boston Tea Party

    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 Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The first major conflict of the Revolutionary War the Americans.
  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    This is when the US declares it indecent from the Britsh.
  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified
    The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    They struggled to manage a disastrous supply crisis while simultaneously retraining and reorganizing.
  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    New Hampshire is the ninth state to adopt the constitution.
  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    George Washington delivered his first inaugural address to a joint session of Congress.
  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    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

    The Death of George Washington
    George Washington died of a throat infection.
  • Election Day, 1800

    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

    Marbury vs. Madison
    In 1803, the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress as unconstitutional for the first time.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' veteran army dug in at Yorktown, Virginia.