Timeline: U.S. history | Timetoast

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