History Timeline

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  • Jamestown is Founded

    Jamestown is Founded

    First English Settlement
  • Mayflower Compact is established

    Mayflower Compact is established

    First form of self government in the New World
  • Beginning of French and Indian War

    Beginning of French and Indian War

    George Washington was sent there
  • End of French and Indian War

    End of French and Indian War

  • Treaty of Paris 1763

    Treaty of Paris 1763

    After French and Indian War
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    said that no settlers could cross the appalachian Mountians and settle there
  • Battle of Lexinton and Concord

    Battle of Lexinton and Concord

    First battles of American Revolution
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    When America officially broke free from England
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Turning Point of the American Revolution
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    The place where George Washington camped his troops
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    America's first form of government, Document was weak and was replaced by Constitution.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    Last Major Battle in the American Revolution
  • Treaty of Paris 1783

    Treaty of Paris 1783

    Forced Britian to recognize America as an independent nation and be peaceful.
  • Constitution of the USA is Established

    Current form of Government for US
  • Washington’s Term Beginning

    Washington’s Term Beginning

    First Presidency of the United States begins
  • Whiskey Rebellion Beginning

    Whiskey Rebellion Beginning

    Was Protest to Whiskey Tax placed on farmers
  • Whiskey Rebellion Ending

    Whiskey Rebellion Ending

    Ending of rebellion by farmers who highly depended on whiskey as their main crop
  • Washington's Farewell Address

    Washington's Farewell Address

    Letter by George Washington to people of United States stating to not make any permanent alliances with outside countries and not to create political parties and to run up debt.
  • Washington Term Ending

    Washington Term Ending

    First end of first Presidency in United States
  • John Adams Presidency begins

    John Adams Presidency begins

    Beginning of second presidency of the United States
  • John Adams Presideny Ending

    John Adams Presideny Ending

    End of second Presidency in United States
  • Thomas Jefferson Presidency Begins

    Thomas Jefferson Presidency Begins

    Beginning of third Presidency in United States
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    Doubled the size of the US
  • Thomas Jefferson Presidency Ending

    Thomas Jefferson Presidency Ending

    End of third Presidency in United States
  • Civil War Beginning

    Civil War Beginning

  • Civil War Ending

    Civil War Ending

    Beginning of Reconstruction