American history timline

By Donniedarko028
  • christopher columbus
    1492

    christopher columbus

    when he got here
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    first successful English settlement
  • The pilgrims sail across the atlantic ocean

    The pilgrims sail across the atlantic ocean

    On the Mayflower to establish massacutus

  • The proclomation of 1763

    prohibited Americans from crossing the appalation Mountains

  • The sugar act

    Desiring revenue, British parliament passed the first law aimed at raising colonial money

  • The sons of liberty

    during the protest in boston, 5 american men were killed

  • The boston tea party

    An act of protest by a group of pariots

  • The french and indian war

    fought over disputed land

  • The shot heard around the world

    British soliders were told to disarm american rebels and to arrest their leaders

  • The decloration of independence

    Approved on july 4

  • The battle of saratoga

    after american victory, french decided to join the war

  • The battle of yorktown

    final major battle of american revolution

  • The u.s constitution

    The paper that replaced the articles of confederation, george washington was president.

  • The bill of rights

    Three fourths were ratified

  • The louisiana perchase