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The Boston Tea Party was a seminal American political and mercantile protest on December 16, 1773, during the American Revolution.
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They marked the beginning of open armed conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in America.
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The Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, formally declared the thirteen American colonies as independent from Great Britain. This act severed their political ties and marked the beginning of the United States as a sovereign nation. The signing of the document primarily took place on August 2, 1776, with 56 delegates from the Thirteen Colonies putting their signatures on the document.
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The Winter at Valley Forge, from 1777 to 1778, was a harsh period for George Washington's Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Facing severe shortages of food, clothing, and shelter, the army endured a miserable winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Despite these hardships, Washington used the time to train and reorganize his troops, emerging in the spring a more cohesive and disciplined fighting force -
The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was a decisive battle during the American Revolutionary War fought in 1781. It resulted in the surrender of British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his troops, effectively marking the end of major fighting in the American colonies.
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The US Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788, when New Hampshire became the ninth state to approve it. This event officially established the framework for the United States government under the Constitution. Prior to this, the Constitution was drafted during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and then sent to the states for ratification.
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George Washington's first presidential inauguration took place on April 30, 1789, in New York City at Federal Hall. He was sworn in as the first President of the United States by Robert R. Livingston, the Chancellor of New York. Following the oath, Washington delivered his first inaugural address to a joint session of Congress
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In his Farewell Address, George Washington announced his decision not to seek a third term as president, effectively establishing a two-term tradition. He also warned against the dangers of political factions (parties) and foreign alliances, advocating for national unity and a policy of neutrality in international affairs.
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George Washington died on December 14, 1799, at the age of 67, at his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia. His death was caused by acute bacterial epiglottitis, an inflammation of the tissue around the windpipe. He was buried in the family vault at Mount Vernon.
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Marbury v. Madison (1803) is a landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review. This means that the Supreme Court has the power to declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional. The case arose from a dispute over the appointment of William Marbury as a Justice of the Peace by President John Adams, which his successor, Thomas Jefferson, refused to honor.