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boston tea party
The sons of liberty boarded ships and dumped all the tea on them as a sign of protest. And it helped increase colonial support for the American revolution -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This marked the beginning of the Americans fight for their freedoms and that is exactly why this event is so important. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
This is where they announced that the 13 colonies would separate from Britain. And that's why this is important as it marked a "breakup" with Great Britain. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The thing that makes this event so notable was the unsanitary conditions everybody was in and how many died from those conditions. And as a result this slowed down battles and other things of that nature making this an important event. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
they ratified this because it was generally weak and without substance. So they ratified it to make way for a new form of government. And that's what makes this event significant. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
Washington's men defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis leading to a victory over Yorktown. what also made this significant was that this led directly to the end of the war in 1783 -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
This marked the inauguration of the first president of the United States which itself marked a turning point for the new young nation. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
This is when Washington decided not to seek a third term which set the standard for America moving forward. This was significant because of what I just said it basically set the standard. -
The Death of George Washington
Washington died due to a throat infection and this was significant because this was the catalyst for Americans of diverse backgrounds to unite as one. -
Election Day 1800
It was an election held to find the next president of the United States the winner was ultimately Jefferson. This was significant because It was the first peaceful transition of power between two parties.