Major Events We Will Cover By Jonah Johnson Period: Jan 9, 1492 to Jan 9, 2013 Major Events Mar 14, 1492 Columbus discovers America Jan 14, 1607 Founding of Jamestown Nov 16, 1620 Mayflower Compact Mar 25, 1754 French- Indian War Jan 14, 1765 Stamp Act May 10, 1773 Tea Act is passed Jan 14, 1774 American Revolution Begins Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Sep 17, 1787 Constitution is adopted Apr 14, 1810 Louisiana Purchase Apr 14, 1846 Mexican- American War Mar 4, 1864 Beginning of Civil War May 14, 1865 Reconstruction Begins Feb 3, 1870 15th Ammendment is ratified Apr 13, 1896 Plessy Vs. Ferguson Case Jul 28, 1914 Beginning of WWI Jun 14, 1939 WWII Begins Jan 14, 1950 Beginning of Civil Rights Movement Nov 1, 1955 Vietnam War Begins Oct 16, 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis Jun 14, 1972 Watergate Scandal
