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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought on April 19, 1775, in the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Cambridge, and Menotomy. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2nd, 1776, in the Pennsylvania State House. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The first constitution of the United States was adopted, on November 15, 1777. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge is sometimes called the birthplace of the American Army because, by the end of the winter, the troops felt confident as a trained fighting force. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the ending point of the American Revolution, defeating lord Charles Cornwallis, leading to The United States' independence. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The United States Constitution was written in 1787, it was ratified in 1788, and has been in operation since 1789. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
A letter written by George Washington as a valedictory to his friends and fellow citizens after 20 years of service to the United States. -
The Death of George Washington
The death of the first president of The United States was caused by a throat infection. -
Election Day, 1800
Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams in the presidential election of 1800 by an electoral vote of seventy-three to sixty-five. -
Marbury vs. Madison
A court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution of the United States.