founding father timeline

By Robert.E
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War
  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    August 2, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is signed, marking a new start for the colonists
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    The Winter at Valley Forge

    This was a period of extreme hardship for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
  • The Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    The Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    March 1, 1781, on this day, the Articles of Confederation are ratified
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    One of the last major battles of the American Revolutionary War
  • The Treaty of Paris is Signed

    The Treaty of Paris is Signed

    September 3, 1783, Great Britain and the United States of America signed a Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War
  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States of America after being voted for by Congress representatives.
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    The Whiskey Rebellion

    1794 uprising in Western Pennsylvania against a federal tax on distilled spirits, primarily whiskey.
  • The Constitution is Ratified

    The Constitution is Ratified

    1788, the Constitution was ratified by 9 states
  • The Bill of Rights is Ratified

    The Bill of Rights is Ratified

    1791 the dill of rights was ratified
  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington’s Farewell Address

    George Washington wrote this book about his service as the President of the United States as president sharing his beliefs and hope
  • The Death of George Washington

    The Death of George Washington

    He was a founding father, and close friends and family came to see him before his passing
  • Election Day, 1800

    Election Day, 1800

    The election of 1800 between Hamilton and Jefferson
  • Marbury vs. Madison

    Marbury vs. Madison

    1803 Supreme Court was allowed to justif if an act of Congress or the executive branch unconstitutional