Founding fathers

By 77Olineman
  • Boston tea

    Boston tea

    The Boston Tea Party was a seminal American political and mercantile protest on December 16, 1773, during the American Revolution.
  • The battle of Lexington and concord

    The battle of Lexington and concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, marked the start of the American Revolutionary War. British troops, sent to seize military supplies in Concord, clashed with colonial militia first in Lexington, then in Concord, and again during their retreat to Boston.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence - WashU Libraries
    The Declaration of Independence is structured with a preamble, a body (divided into two sections), and a conclusion. The introduction states the document's purpose. The preamble outlines fundamental principles of government and individual rights
  • The battle of York town

    The battle of York town

    The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the American Revolution. The British surrender forecast the end of British rule in the colonies.
  • The constitution is ratfield

    The constitution is ratfield

    The basic formatting of the U.S. Constitution was ratified between December 7, 1787, and June 21, 1788, with nine out of thirteen states approving it. The final state to ratify was Rhode Island, on May 29, 1790.
  • The death of George Washington

    The death of George Washington

    Overview
    George Washington | National Geographic Kids
    George Washington died on December 14, 1799, at his Mount Vernon estate, at the age of 67. The