U.S History A Timeline

  • Oct 12, 1492

    The Discovery of America by Columbus

    The Discovery of America by Columbus
  • Period: Oct 12, 1492 to

    U.S History A Timeline

  • The Settlement of Jamestown

    The Settlement of Jamestown
  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War
    Couldn't find a specific day.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention
  • The Invention of the Cotton GIn

    The Invention of the Cotton GIn
    Couldn't find exact date.
  • The Alien and Sedition Acts

    The Alien and Sedition Acts
  • The Invention of the Electric Light, Telephone, and Airplane

    The Invention of the Electric Light, Telephone, and Airplane
    Electric Light-1802
    Telephone-1875
    Airplane-1903
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise
  • Andrew Jackson's Election

    Andrew Jackson's Election
    Couldn't find a specific day.
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears
    I wasn't sure, but it was possibly November 1st.
  • The Panic of 1837

    The Panic of 1837
    A six year depression.
  • The Invention of the Telegraph

    The Invention of the Telegraph
    The date put down was the first message ever sent.
  • The Mexican-American War

    The Mexican-American War
  • The Compromise of 1850

    The Compromise of 1850
  • The Firing on Fort Sumter

    The Firing on Fort Sumter
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation
  • The Organization of Standard Oil Trust

    The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
    Couldn't find specific date.
  • 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

    13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
    13th-1865
    14th-1868
    15th-1870
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
  • Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
  • Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment

    Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment
  • The Pullman and Homestead Strikes

    The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
  • The Spanish-American War

    The Spanish-American War
  • Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President

    Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President