U.S Timeline Project . By angclaeri1 Oct 4, 1783 Peace Treaty Ends Revolutionary War . Sep 28, 1788 The Constitution Gets Ratified . Apr 30, 1789 George Washington Becomes President . May 5, 1789 French Revolution Begins . Jun 8, 1789 The Bill Of Rights Gets Adopted . Aug 24, 1821 Mexican Independance . Dec 2, 1823 Monroe Doctrine . May 26, 1838 Cherokee "Trail of Tears" Jan 24, 1848 Gold Rush Gold Rush made people move west because it was a new way to make money. Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln assasinated Dec 17, 1903 Wright Bros first flight Sep 5, 1967 The Hippie Movement . Apr 30, 1970 U.S invades Cambodia . Aug 11, 1978 American Indian Religious Freedom Actmakes native religious practices legal . Oct 2, 1980 "War on Drugs" jails1/5 of young black men Dec 11, 1984 Rap Music . Jul 18, 1993 Internet expands withWorld Wide Web . Dec 28, 1998 International Space Stationbegins construction May 12, 1999 Budget goesinto surplus Sep 8, 2000 Internet and cellphonesrevolutionize communication . Sep 12, 2001 9/11 terror attackalerts .