U.S. history By troi Jan 1, 1492 america was discovered!! in 1492, columbus sailed the ocean blue, all that were sent wre very bold, they sought three thing : glory, god, and gold May 14, 1607 first english settlement (Jamestown, virgina) Jan 1, 1639 fundamental orders of connecitcut drafted Jan 1, 1711 tuscarora war in carolina beginning Jan 1, 1712 carolina separate into north and south Jan 1, 1712 electricity was discovered Jan 1, 1713 tuscarora war in carolina ends Jan 1, 1756 the seven year war starts Jan 1, 1763 the seven year war ends Jan 1, 1765 virgina stmap act resolutions Jan 1, 1775 american war of independence Jan 1, 1783 war of independence ends Jan 1, 1786 shay's rebellion Jan 1, 1788 american constitution raitified Jan 1, 1791 the bill of right ratifed Jul 4, 1803 louisiana purchase Apr 1, 1832 black hawk war Aug 1, 1832 black hawk war ends Jan 1, 1846 mexican- american war starts Jan 1, 1848 mexican-american war Jan 1, 1861 american civil war starts Jan 1, 1865 american civil war ends Jan 1, 1875 the war of the black hills Mar 1, 1875 civil rights act. Jan 1, 1876 battle of the little big horn Jan 1, 1876 war of the black hills ended Aug 1, 1914 world war one started Nov 11, 1918 world war one ended Jan 1, 1939 ww 2 starts Jan 1, 1945 ww 2 ends Nov 22, 1963 john fitzgerald kennedy assassinated Jul 15, 1990 gulf war started Mar 3, 1991 gulf war ended Sep 11, 2001 911 Apr 21, 2010 biggest oil spill known to man