U.S. History Timeline

By xavier.quintanilla
  • Columbus's landing on north america
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus's landing on north america

    He lands on North America
  • 1st Settlement in Jamestown

    1st Settlement in Jamestown

  • 1st meeting in the House of Burgesses

    1st meeting in the House of Burgesses

  • Mayflower Compact

    First self-government contract
  • French & Indian War Begins

    French & Indian War Begins

    Fance fights England

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston shoots citizens.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Rebels dump tea.
  • Lexington & Concord War Begins

    Lexington & Concord War Begins

  • Declaration of Independence is written

    Declaration of Independence is written

  • Lord Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans at Yorktown, Virginia

    Lord Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans at Yorktown, Virginia

  • Constitution is written

    Constitution is written

  • Constitution is approved & George Washington is elected president

    Constitution is approved & George Washington is elected president

  • Bill of Rights

    It guaranted the freedom of the individuals.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    U.S. doubled in size
  • Mexican American War

    Mexican American War

  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins

  • World War 1

    World War 1

  • World War 2

    World War 2

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
  • World War 2 Ends

    World War 2 Ends

    Germany and Japan Surrender.

  • Kennedys Death

    Kennedy is assasinated.

  • Vietnam War

    U.S. sends soldiers to Vietnam.
  • M.L.K Dies

    M.L.K Dies

    M.L.K. is assasinated.

  • Bill Clinton Is Impeached

    The president was impeached.

  • Twin Towers

    Terrorists crash the twin towers.

  • U.S. Invades

    The U.S. invades Iraq.