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1776 BCE
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was important since it declared that 13 colonies were no longer under British control -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important to the colonial period of the United States due to it being one of the first acts of defiance from the colonial people. The Boston Tea Party was a group of colonist throwing British tea in the Boston harbor. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War, it is known for the "shot heard round the war" -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The winter of 1777 and early 1778 wasn't the worst winter of the war, but it was horrible in terms of food shortages and clothing shortages making very difficult living conditions -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation was the first government the United States had, it had a weak central government, and states had more of a partnership than anything else. The Articles of Confederation only lasted ten years. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a siege battle that almost a month and was the last major land battle of the revolution -
The Constitution is Ratified
On December 7th, 1787 the United States Constitution was ratified making it the supreme law of the land and giving a base for American politics. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
On April 30th, 1789 George Washington became the first president of the United States -
Washington’s Farewell Address
After two terms of being president in September of 1796, George Washington published his farewell address setting a standard for every other president until FDR. -
The Death of George Washington
On the 14th of December, 1799, George Washington, the first American president died. -
Election Day, 1800
The election of 1800 was the first peaceful transition of power between the two parties. Thomas Jefferson beat the current president John Adams. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marbury vs. Madison was a legal case where the Supreme Court declared that an act of Congress was unconstitutional, establishing the doctrine of judicial review