American History By KristiZ23 Jan 7, 1620 Pilgrims begin the Plymouth Colony Jan 7, 1791 The Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom Jan 7, 1812 The War of 1812 is fought between the United States and Britain Jan 7, 1863 President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free Apr 30, 1876 Sioux Indians defeat U.S. troops at Little Big Horn Jan 7, 1917 The United States fights in World War I Nov 8, 2016 Trump became president of the US