American Events 1492-1877 Concepts of Social Studies By TheCoov Aug 1, 1492 Cristopher Columbus begins his journey 1. Aug 12, 1492 Cristopher Columbus discovers America Jan 1, 1500 Americo Vespucci May 14, 1607 Founding of Jamestown 1619 Slaves arrive in America Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower Compact Apr 14, 1642 Massachusetts Education clause 1676 Bacon's Rebellion 1732 American Enlightenment/The Great Awakening 1754 The French and Indian War Feb 10, 1763 Treaty of Paris is signed Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 Continental Congress Meets for the First Time Apr 19, 1775 American Revolutionary War Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 The Articles of Confederation Jul 16, 1787 The Great Compromise Sep 17, 1787 The Constitution of the United States Apr 30, 1789 George Washington is the First President 1793 The Industrial Revolution Apr 30, 1803 The Louisiana Pruchase 1812 The War of 1812 Mar 4, 1829 Andrew Jackson Elected 1838 Trail of Tears Apr 25, 1846 Mexican-American War Apr 21, 1861 American Civil War Mar 1, 1865 The Reconstruction Period Apr 1, 1866 The 14th Amendment 1887 The Compromise of 1877