founding fathers timeline

By woodrow bowers

  • The Boston Tea party

    the day that Americans dumped tea from Britain in the harbor because they found out they were raising their taxes without representation of what they were using it for

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    the first shot was fired that made the American revolution start .

  • The Declaration of Independence is Signed

    the day our country became a self-governing country.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    the winter George Washington and his Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge .

  • Articles of Confederation are Ratified

    the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government a league of friendship that largely preserved state power and independence.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    this battle was the major land battle of the revolutionary war .

  • Presidential Inauguration of George Washington

    the day george washington got elected as president .

  • The Constitution is Ratified

    the day that Road Island finally got brought together for the united states .

  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    the day he announced his decision to not go for a third term

  • The Death of George Washington start date /end date

    George Washington passed away from a throat infection at Mount Vernon.

  • Election Day, 1800

    the first presidential election.

  • Marbury vs. Madison

    this event was about how John Adams issued William Mabury a commission as justice of peace but the senate james madison refused to deliver it.