Founding fathers

By kmuse
  • Boston tea party

    Boston tea party

    340 chests of tea were dumped in the boston harbor. This was a protest that led up to the American revolution.
  • Battles of Lexington and concord

    Battles of Lexington and concord

    these battles were the first military actions between the british army and the British americas thirteen colonies, these battles marked the beginning of the American revolution.
  • The Declaration of Independence is signed

    The Declaration of Independence is signed

    this was the document that stated that the American colonies were separated from the British and its what made the United States an independent nation,
  • Articles of confederation are ratified

    Articles of confederation are ratified

    These were the first constitution of the United States. It was the first attempt to get a unified government for the new states after the revolutionary war
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    these were the final battles of the American revolution and was the cause of the ending.
  • The winter at valley forge

    The winter at valley forge

    this was a time period where the continental army went through terrible winter conditions with hardly any supplies, disease, and many deaths
  • The constitution is ratified

    The constitution is ratified

    this process created a stronger federal government and made the nation unified.
  • Presidential inauguration of George Washington

    Presidential inauguration of George Washington

    the first presidential election, with this inauguration, the executive branch of the government could finally start operations under the new government.
  • Washington’s farewell address

    Washington’s farewell address

    a letter Washington wrote so he could retire to his Virginia home, this established the end of a two term presidency and where Washington warned about the dangers that could happen.
  • Death of George washington

    Death of George washington

    he died from a throat infection that blocked his airway. His death made him have a image as a national hero and his legacy carried on centuries after
  • Election Day

    Election Day

    First peaceful transfer in power from john Adam’s to Thomas Jefferson. It was the first time power was shifted from one party to another
  • Marbury vs Madison

    Marbury vs Madison

    supreme court case that established that they have the power to enlarge laws passed by congress unconstitutional.