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The Boston tea party was an act where 60 Americans threw 342 chest of tea into the Boston harbor agitating against tax on tea -
This battle was the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. The British troops when to Concord to seize weapons but were confronted by colonial militias in Lexington. The battle escalated and the British faced resistance in Concord. While on there retreat to Boston they were attacked and suffered loss. -
The continental congress adopted the declaration of independence on July 4, 1776 but was not actually signed until August 2, 1776. There was a vote for independence on July 2nd send then the formal one was adopted. -
The winter at valley forge was a hard time on George Washington’s army due to the serve cold, hunger and disease. Even through al of this they trained and became stronger. -
The articles of Confederation was adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15,1777. The ratification from all 13 states was needed for it to take effect. -
The battle of Yorktown also known as Siege of Yorktown was super important because American and French armies surrounded the British. The French navy blocked in the British from getting supplies or escaping. This pretty much ended the American Revolutionary War and made America independent. -
The Constitution of Ratified happened when New Hampshire became the 9th state. This marked the beginning of the new government. -
This presidential inauguration was held at the nations capital.He was sown in as the first president of the United States. After his oath, he delivered his first inaugural to a joint session -
This letter to America was George Washington announcing that he would not be returning as president for a third term. The note was a guide for the nation. The notes co-authors were Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. -
The cause of George Washington's death was a throat infection -
The presidential election of 1800, was between John Adam’s and Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson won. This was a major turning point because it marked the first peaceful transfer of power from one party to another. -
This was a key suspreme court case in 1803. This created judicial views giving the courts power to sassy if a law from congress breaks the constitution. It started over a job fight but showed the courts power to can interpret the constitution.