Founding Fathers Timeline

By GracieLKelly

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was an American protest by the Sons of Liberty. This was the result of the "taxation without representation" movement going on. The Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the ocean that day. The event was the first major act of defiance to British rule over the colonists.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord
    This battle marked the start of many wars for the American War for Independence. It encouraged many Americans to join the fight. This battle homes the famous "shot heard round the world" quote.

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2nd, 1776. The significance of the event is extraordinary because it marks the beginning of the American revolution.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    During the winter of the war, the one at Valley Forge was brutal. There was regular freezing rain, and snowfall, and this combined with a shortage of food and clothing made living conditions terrible.

  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified
    The Articles of Confederation are Ratified by all 13 states

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    Otherwise known as the Siege of Yorktown, this battle was the one in which the British surrendered to the Continental army and their French allies.

  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    The constitution is ratified by all 13 states.

  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    On this date, George Washington became the first president of the United States of America.

  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address
    As a result of a decision to not seek a third term as president, George Washington presented his farewell address in a newspaper article.

  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington
    George Washington dies on December 14, 1799, at Washington's Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA

  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800
    It was held from October 10th, 1800 to December 3rd, 1800. It made it required for separate electoral votes.

  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison
    Marbury vs. Madison was the Supreme Court case that made it so no law can be made that violates the Constitution of Independence.