Founding Fathers Timeline

By TylerWB
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was a political protest on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The Battle of Lexington Concord

    The Battle of Lexington Concord
    The Battles of Lexington and Concord was the first major military campaign of the American Revolutionary War
  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    In December 1777, General George Washington moved the Continental Army to their winter quarters at Valley Forge.
  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified
    The Articles of Confederation were finally ratified. Congress had signed them and sent them to individual states for ratification.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown, the siege of Yorktown was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in North America
  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    the United States Constitution is the world's longest surviving written charter of government.
  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States
  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address
    Washington's Farewell Address is a letter written by President George Washington as a valedictory to "friends and fellow citizens" after 20 years of public service to the United States
  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington
    George Washington was a Founding Father of the United States, military officer, and farmer who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797
  • Election Day 1800

    Election Day 1800
    Vice President Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic-Republican Party candidate, defeated President John Adams, the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent.
  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison
    Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S, was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that established the principle of judicial review