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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party helped intensify the colonial support of the American Revolution. It ended local self-government in Massachusetts. Also, it also closed Boston's act of buying and selling of goods on a large scale. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles basically signaled the alert of the American Revolutionary War. This was one of the deadliest battles and fiercest fighting that took place. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress. This served the thirteen American colonies and their political connections to Great Britain. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
This was basically a war fought during the winter. The soldiers would help each other build shelter, but also there was a giant loss of food. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was George Washington's victory over General Lord Charles Cornwallis. This battle lasted almost a month. It began on September 28, 1781, and ended on Ocot0ber 19, 1781. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Ratification of the Article of Confederation didn't finally occur until March 1st, 1781 when all 13 states occurred. -
The Constitution is Ratified
All the states except for North Carolina and Rhode Island had been ratified. The Ocean State, however, was the last state to ratify, and that state ratified on May 29th, 1790. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
It was held on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, New York. This inauguration was held almost two months after the beginning of the first four year term as him as president. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
This was basically a warning because he had announced that he wasn't coming back for the third term as president. -
The Death of George Washington
His death was perceived as a crisis because he was one of the main Founding Fathers. He was also a Major General and Commander in Chief for the Continental Army. He passed away from a throat infection. -
Election Day, 1800
Thomas Jefferson who was a democratic-republican defeated John Adams who was a Federalist Thomas Jefferson won with electoral votes seventy-three to sixty-five. -
Marbury vs. Madison
It establish the principle of judicial review in the United States. It also added an addition to Checks and Balances.