Founding Fathers

By CallieRDunn

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    There were 43 barrels of tea dumped into Pearl Harbor.

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The British army set out to capture rebel leaders.

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed
    The Declaration of Independence was Signed to single America into its own.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    Regular freezing and thawing repeatedly.

  • Article of Confederation are Ratified

    Article of Confederation are Ratified
    The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, after being written in November.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution.

  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified
    The day the constitution was official.

  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
    Inauguration was held every year for the first 4 years of George Washington's presidency.

  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address
    Washington wrote in a “Farewell Address” his political testament to the nation.

  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington
    in Mount Vernon, George Washington passed away of a throat infection.

  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800
    The election day.

  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison
    First Supreme Court case.