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The Boston Tea Party
It was a political protest that involved the Sons of Liberty dumping Tea off of ships. This started the Revolutionary War. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was the first two battles with army force behind them. This ultimately began the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
Congress sign the Declaration of Independence which means this was them seperating themselves from Britain. It was the fundamental ideas that our nation and what our country is based upon. Liberty, freedom, and our rights. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The colonial army spent the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge. The French sent people over to train our troops and they come out a lot stronger. -
The Battle of Yorktown
George Washington's army along with the french defeat the British army thus causing the British to surrender. This ended the American Revolutionary War. -
The Constitution is Ratified
Ratifying something is approving of something. So the ratification was a huge thing it meant that the supreme law had finally come to were everyone agreed on them and had to be abided by. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
This was Washington entering the seat f president. He is America's first president. He set the standards for all other presidents. -
Washington's farewell address
The address represents when Gorge Washington left office. It was written to the people and told about his core beliefs and what he had hoped would contiune. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington died from a throat infection called Epiglottitis. He was important because he was the first president. -
Marbury vs. Madison
This case desided upon judicial review. This allowed power of federal courts to not allow acts from Congress conflicting with the Constitution. This also later helped with seperations of power.
