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Boston Tea Party
American colonist dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor. The reason why they did this is to protest British Parliament's tax on tea. "No taxation without representation." -
the battles of lexington and concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
It the first formal statement by a nation's people asserting their right to choose their own government. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
11,000 soldiers stationed at Valley Forge, hundreds died from disease. However, the suffering troops were held together by loyalty to the Patriot cause and to General Washington, who stayed with his men. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
A guiding principle of the Articles was to preserve the independence and sovereignty of the states. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The significance of the conflict was that Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown. The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolutionary War. -
The Constitution is Ratified
It created a strong federal government with an intricate system of checks and balances. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of George Washington as President. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
In his farewell Presidential address, George Washington advised American citizens to view themselves as a cohesive unit and avoid political parties and issued a special warning to be wary of attachments and entanglements with other nations. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington last words were, “I am just going! Have me decently buried; and do not let my body be put into the vault less than three days after I am dead.” Then, “Do you understand me? -
Election Day, 1800
Thomas Jefferson called his election "the Revolution of 1800" because it marked the first time that power in America passed from one party to another. He promised to govern as he felt the Founders intended, based on decentralized government and trust in the people to make the right decisions for themselves. The first time in history where power transfer peacefully. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review. The court's opinion, written by Chief Justice John Marshall, is considered one of the foundations of U.S. constitutional law.
