Founding Fathers Timeline

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party happened on December 16, 1776. Many men disguised themself and some as indigenous men. The men bordered the East India Company ships and dumped more than 300 bags of tea into the Boston Harber.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19 1775 was sounded by a shot "heard around the world" It was the start of the American War of Independence. It persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence.
  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on 8/2/1776 it was engrossed on paper, and delegates began to sign it.
  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified
    Articles of Confederation are the Continental Congress adopted Ratified and it created a week central government.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    Valley Forge was the Continental Army's winter under George Washington's command. During the American Revolutionary war, it lasted 6 months.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown joined America's land and sea campaign that entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown and forced its surrender.
  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    The Constitution is Ratified, It became the official framework of the government of America when New Hamsher became the 9th of 13 states to ratify it.
  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington was set in New York and was a grand historical event, attended by hundreds.
  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address
    Washington’s Farewell Address, Goerge announced his decision not to seek through the third tri, with the assistance of Alexandra Hamilton and James Madison. it was his testament to the nation.
  • The Death Of George Washington

    The Death Of George Washington
    George Washington's death was at Mount Vernon, he passed away of a throat infection. He was buried four days later in his family vault in Mount Vernon.
  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800
    The United States presidential election was the fourth quadrennial presidential election.
  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison
    The U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional and doctrine review.