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340 chests of tea were dumped into the Boston harbor because the citizens wanted the tea sent back to England without having to pay taxes. So a bunch of men dressed as Indians boarded the ship and threw tea into the harbor.
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Also known as the “Shot Heard Around The World” stretched over 16 miles along the bay road from Boston and Concord.
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The declaration of independence was adopted on July 4th but wasn’t actually signed until August 2, 1776
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A period of immense hardship for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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marked the official establishment of the first constitution of the United States.
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Proved to be the decisive engagement of the American revolution.
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New Hampshire became the ninth state to approve it. This made the constitution the official framework of the United States government.
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The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president was held on April 30, 1789 on the balcony of federal hall in NYC.
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George Washington's farewell address was published on Sept. 19, 1796.
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George Washington died at the age of 67 in Mount Vernon, VA. Due to epiglottis, which is a small flap that prevents food and drink from entering the wind pipe. Swelling of the epiglottis can completely block the airway.
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Election battle between Adams and Jefferson. Jefferson won but Adams had won the term before in 1796.
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The U.S. The Supreme Court established an act of congress unconstitutional, which established the doctrine of judicial review.