U.S. History Timeline

  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Discovers America

    Columbus discovers America after a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.He came from Spain.
  • Revolutionary War

    The Revolutionary war begins.IT is between The colonies and britain. It lasted 8 years.
  • Declaration Of Independence

    Declaration Of Independence
    The Declaration of independence is ratified by the continental congress.
  • U.S. Constitution

    The Constitution was ratifed by the colonies
  • George Washington

    Standing ont he balcony of the Federal Hall on Wall the Electoral College unnanimously elected Washington.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812 started between the americans and britain. The reason is that the brithis were taking american sailors captive.This angered the americans and the war started.
  • Texas becomes a state

    Texas was a republic and it was decided to be a part of the U.S. The U.S. accepted and it was the 28th state
  • Mexican War

    The Mexican American war started with the annexation of Texas in the U.S. The mexicans did not like Texas being a state.
  • Treaty of guadalupe hidalgo

    This is the treaty that ended the war with mexico. This was the day it was signed and gave the U.S. the mexican cession.
  • Gadsen Purchase

    The U.S. bought this land to completed the U.S. This was the last major territorial aqusition by the Continental U.S.
  • Confederacy Formed

    The confederate states of america was formed because some states did not want lincoln as president. They thought that he was ending slavery.
  • Abraham Elected President

    Abraham Elected President
    Abraham Lincoln is elected president. This was a cause O fthe Civil War
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War
    The Civil War started when the Confederacy began an attack on Fort Sumter. It was between the north and south. It was brother vs brother.
  • Abraham is assasinated

    Abraham is assasinated
    Abraham is Assasinated by John Wilkes Booth. He was watching a play.
  • The Confederate States Of America dissolves

    The Confederate States Of America dissolves
    The Civil War Ended and the Confederacy lost the war. It was added back to the union.
  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War
    The americans went to war with Spain. The were figthing for Cuba
  • World War 1

    World War 1
    The Start Of World War 1. The war started because of the assasination of the Duke.
  • The US Entrers World War 1

    The US Entrers World War 1
    The U.S. finally enters the war.
  • World War 1 ends

    World War 1 ends
    The War finally ends with the allies winning the war. The war ended with the Traety of Versalles
  • World War 2 Begins

    World War 2 Begins
    The second world war started with germany invading poland. Adolf Hitler is the leader of Germany. Germany is allied with Japan, Italy, and Soviet Union(later enemies).
  • Japan Attacks the U.S.

    Japan Attacks the U.S.
    The Jappenesse Attacks the Naval base of Pearl Harbor.Thy attacked with surprise and it plunged The U.S. to war
  • The U.S. Enter the war

    The U.S. Enter the war
    The U.S. Declares war on Japan. They Enter the war.
  • World War 2 Ends

    World War 2 Ends
    World War 2 finally ends with the axis defeat and the allies winninig the war
  • 9/11

    9/11
    The terrorist attack th eworld trade center with a plane.
  • Barack Obama Elected president

    Barack Obama Elected president
    Obama is now President. He won McCain.