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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was an American political and mercantile protest. In which a group of 60 American colonists threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to act against a tax on tea. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the 'German Battle'... because of the presence of Germans in all three armies. This was also an engagement of the Revolutionary War. This last battle of the American Revolution ended up leading to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were some of the leading military engagements of the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. On August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The Winter at Valley Forge wasn't the coldest or worst winter during the war, but there was lots of freezing and thawing, plus snowfall and rain, and shortages of provisions, clothing, and shoes, that made living conditions extremely difficult. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation were ratified on March 1st, 1781. All though they thought it had flaws, they believed that ratifying it was the right decision. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Constitution was ratified (approved by state) in 1788. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The Presidential Inauguration of George Washington happened on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, New York. The inauguration was held almost two months after the beginning of Washington's first term as president. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
This was a farewell letter that Washington himself wrote as a goodbye to "friends and fellow citizens" after 20 years of public service to the US. He wrote it near the end of his 2nd term as president in his own home in Virginia. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington, the first president of America, died on December 14th, 1799. His cause of death was from a throat infection. He served our country for eight years straight. -
The Election of 1800
The two people running for this election at the time were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Thomas Jefferson won this election and replaced John Adams in the presidential office. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marbury vs. Madison was a Supreme Court case that caused the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that violate the Constitution of the United States.