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Angry townsfolk dressed as Native Americans and sneaked onto British trade ships. They dumped 340 chests of tea into the harbor in a sign of protest.
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These were the first combat engagements of the American Revolution. The British troops originally were sent to capture supplies from the colonists but local militias fought back.
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The Declaration was a document stating that America would no longer be under British rule. It was signed on August 2nd, though it was adopted on July 4th.
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An encampment of the Continental Army during the Revolution where Washington and his soldiers endured a harsh winter with few supplies being delivered.
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The Articles are finally put in to place after 4 years of waiting for full approval from all 13 states.
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A decisive siege on Yorktown, Virginia that ended land fighting for the rest of the war. It led to General Cornwallis’ surrender and the Treaty of Paris.
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The US Constitution established the American government. The States took votes and finally it was accepted a year after it was signed.
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The first Presidential Inauguration in US history, making him the first US President. It was held two months after his 4 year term started.
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George Washington wrote a book near the end of his second term where he put a testament for the future of the United States.
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George Washington was the first US president and led the fight against the British to victory. He died from a throat infection at 67.
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A Presidential election was held in 1800 between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The event is also known as the Revolution of 1800.
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Established judicial review, allowing the federal courts to declare laws passed by congress or the executive branch to be unconstitutional, and deny it.