Founding Fathers Timeline - GO

By Gabriel Odle

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    A riot held my American Colonies to show their freedom. It was filled with the throwing of tea into the harbor, due to the expense tea held to the British at the time this was seen as a nefarious act.

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    It was the first major military stand held by America. Helped mark America's independence as a country and its soon-to-be-powerful military standing.

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    The Declaration of Independence was signed therefore signing off America as an independent Country.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    This was a horrible winter for Washington's Continental Army, it led to many deaths from loss of food and frostbite struck most of the army.

  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    Articles of Confederation are Ratified
    The ultimate ratification of the Articles of Confederation was due to their weak central government power, and too much power given to certain individual states leading to a spoken power balance amongst states.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    The final battle of the Revolutionary War. It ended a longstanding conflict and allowed America to be free.

  • The Constitution

    The Constitution
    This was the creation and importation of the rules of the constitution to Delaware. This signified the United States as no longer a colony and now a union.

  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    A ceremony to officially present in front of the new president of the United States. Opened up the ability for future presidential leaders.

  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address
    A letter written by Washington to his friends and the public. It was to show his "farewell" to the people after his death.

  • The death of president George Washington

    The death of president George Washington
    He succumbs to a throat infection, causing a slow and painful death. Despite his death, he had changed the history of the American Colony forever.

  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800
    The first major election was held that lasted from October 31st to December 3.

  • Marbury v. Madison

    Marbury v. Madison
    It helped the American government remain in the hands of the people. It disallowed for one section of the government to be too powerful.