Major Events in American History By aipock1 May 14, 1607 The Settlement of Jamestown More info on Jamestown Period: Oct 3, 1754 to Oct 3, 1763 The French and Indian War More information about the French and Indian war Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party More info on the Boston tea party Apr 19, 1775 The Revolutionary war begins This day in history Period: Apr 19, 1776 to Oct 19, 1781 Revolutionary War Animations of the Revolutionary War Jul 4, 1776 Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence more info for kids Period: Nov 6, 1860 to May 4, 1865 The Civil War Apr 12, 1861 The Civil War Begins The Civil War Begins Dec 6, 1865 The 13th amendment abolishes slavery More Information about Slavery in America Aug 4, 1914 World War I begins Information for kids about World War I Oct 24, 1929 The Stock market crashes and the Great Depression Ends Oct 3, 1939 World War II begins Timeline of the war for kids Oct 29, 1969 Congress votes to end segregation in schools Sep 11, 2001 Bombing of World Trade Center
