American Literature Timeline. (1600-1865.)

By nickclove

  • Colony of Jamestown.

    Colony of Jamestown.
    John Smith founds the Jamestown colony in modern-day Virginia.

  • Indentured Servants.

    Indentured Servants.
    Slavery begins in America when twenty Africans are brought to Jamestown for sale as indentured servants.

  • French and Indian War.

    French and Indian War.
    The French and Indian war erupts between English and French colonist over territory disputes.

  • Revolutionary War and George Washington.

    Revolutionary War and George Washington.
    The Revolutionary War begins and leads to George Washington becoming president.

  • Louisiana Purchase.

    Louisiana Purchase.
    Lewis and Clark begin their famous expedition into the American west.

  • The Civil War Ends.

    The Civil War Ends.
    The civil war comes to an end with the surrender of General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox, Virginia.

  • The Thirteenth Amendment is Ratified.

    The Thirteenth Amendment is Ratified.
    Congress ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, which prohibits slavery.