Line of Time By B-MONEY Aug 13, 1775 1775 Revolutionary War begins Aug 13, 1776 1776 Declaration of Independence written Aug 13, 1781 1781 Revolutionary War ends Aug 13, 1783 Treaty of Paris Aug 13, 1787 The Great Compromise Mar 4, 1789 George Washington elected first President of the USA Aug 13, 1789 War and Treasury Departments are established by Congress. Aug 13, 1789 Federal Judiciary Act Aug 13, 1789 Thomas Jefferson is officially named Secretary of State Aug 13, 1790 First Supreme Court assembled Aug 13, 1791 The Bill of Rights Aug 13, 1800 1800 US capital moves to Washington from phillidalphia to washington Aug 13, 1802 Marbury v. Madison Aug 13, 1861 1861 Abraham Lincoln elected President Aug 13, 1861 civil war begins Aug 13, 1865 Civil War ends along with slavery.
