U.S. History By Jun3.1415926535 Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Jan 1, 1861 U.S. History Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 American Revolution Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/288045?terms=declaration+of+independence Sep 17, 1787 The Constitution was adapted in Congress. http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/254101?terms=the+constitution Apr 30, 1789 George Washington became the first President. http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/271951?terms=george+washington Dec 15, 1791 The Ratification of Bill of Rights http://collinsforcongress.com/2012/05/29/collins-calls-for-small-business-billofrights/ Mar 14, 1794 The Invention of Cotton Gin by Eli Whitney http://americanhistory.about.com/od/industrialrev/p/cotton_gin.htm Feb 24, 1803 Marbury v. Madison http://mrkash.com/activities/marbury.html Apr 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm Dec 22, 1807 The Embergo of 1807 "Embargo Act." Image. Lossing, Benson J., The Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812, 1868. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Jun 8, 1812 The War of 1812 War of 1812 (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Jan 8, 1815 The Battle of New Orleans Jan 1, 1819 Panic of 1819 May 3, 1820 Missouri Compromise Dec 2, 1823 Monroe Docrine May 28, 1830 Indian Removal Act Mar 1, 1845 Annexzation of Texas Jun 15, 1846 U.S. acquires Oregon territory Mar 20, 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabinet was published. May 30, 1854 Kansas-Nevraska Act Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected president.