Kyle Bowling Period 1-Significant Events in United States History

  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to

    Significant Events in United States History

  • Christopher Columbus sets sail for the Americas
    Aug 30, 1492

    Christopher Columbus sets sail for the Americas

    Christopher Columbus embarks on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean in search of India, but stumbles across the American Continents instead.
  • Jamestown Colony 1607

    The Brithish establish their first colony in North America.
  • French and Indiana War

    French and Indiana War

    Bloody conflict in Norht American between the British and the French. Part of the Seven Years War.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty that ends the French and Indiana War.
  • Surgar Act

    Surgar Act

    British tax on the North American colony's intended to raise money to pay for the war.
  • Currency Act

    Tax intended to raise money to cover the cost of the French and Indian War.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Another Brithish tax on printed materials.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British troops fire upon and kill Boston residents.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act

    British pass a tax on tea.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonist raid British boats carrying tea and dump into the harbor.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord.

    Battle of Lexington and Concord.

    First battle of the Revolutionary War.
  • Delcaration of Independence

    Delcaration of Independence

    Colonist declare their independence for England.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Turning point in the Revloutionary War. Ended with the capture of the British General and Army.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    British surrender.
  • Bill of Rights Ratified

    Bill of Rights Ratified

    The Bill of Rights goes into effect.
  • Louisana Purchase

    Louisana Purchase

    The purchase of the Louisana Teritory by the United States from France.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    War with British Empire.
  • Texas Becomes a State

    Texas Becomes a State

    Texas joins the Union.
  • Lincoln becomes President

  • Civil War Begins