Significant Events in United States History

1600-1900

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Dec 31, 1899

Jamestown is Founded

May 14, 1607

This marked the beginning of the great nation of the United States.

Salem Witch Trials

Aug 29, 1692

French and Indian war

May 29, 1754

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was so important because it was the first time that people saw how truly brutal man could be.

Boston Tea party

Dec 16, 1773

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

This was important because it marked the beginning of the revolutionary war.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

This was important because is was the day our nation gained independance from england.

First draft of the constitution

Sep 1, 1787

this was important because it gave rise to all our present day rights

First Presidential Election

Jan 7, 1789

This election put the democratic views our nation was founded on into practice

Bill of Rights

Dec 15, 1791

This was important because it established our inalienable rights

Louisianna Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

This was important because it nearly doubled the size of our young country

War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

Missouri compromise

Mar 3, 1820

Monroe Doctorine

Dec 2, 1823

Texas gains Independance

Mar 2, 1836

I beleive this was important because, without texas, the united states would not have several major resources

compromise of 1850

Jan 29, 1850

Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

This was important because It showed our countries differences

Emancipation Proclimation

Jun 19, 1863

Gettysburg Adress

Nov 19, 1863

Lincolns Assassination

Apr 14, 1865