Timeline of American History

  • Period: Mar 30, 1492 to

    Timeline of American History

  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

    Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
  • Jamestown was established

    Jamestown was established
  • Mayflower lands at Cape Cod

    Mayflower lands at Cape Cod
  • Plymouth Colony

    Plymouth Colony
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
  • First Continental Congress meets

    First Continental Congress meets
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
  • George Washington becomes President

    George Washington becomes President
  • U.S. capital becomes Washington D.C.

    U.S. capital becomes Washington D.C.
  • Thomas Jefferson becomes the 3rd president

    Thomas Jefferson becomes the 3rd president
  • Lewis and Clark begin their Expedition

    Lewis and Clark begin their Expedition
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
  • Texas Declares Independence from Mexico

    Texas Declares Independence from Mexico
  • Panama Canal

    Panama Canal
  • FBI is established

    FBI is established
  • The Star-Spangled Banner is the National Anthem

    The Star-Spangled Banner is the National Anthem
  • Korean War

    Korean War
  • Alaska becomes a state in the U.S.

    Alaska becomes a state in the U.S.
  • Twin Towers were attacked (9/11)

    Twin Towers were attacked (9/11)
  • Obama becomes the first African American President

    Obama becomes the first African American President
  • Osama Bin Laden is killed

    Osama Bin Laden is killed
  • Boston Marathon Bombing

    Boston Marathon Bombing
  • New World Trade Center is completed

    New World Trade Center is completed