U.S History By Joshua162 Oct 12, 1492 the discovery of America by Columbus Period: Oct 12, 1492 to Dec 17, 1903 U.S history May 14, 1607 The settlement of Jamestown May 28, 1754 French and Indian War Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1775 The Battle Of Lexington And Concord Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration Of Independence Sep 28, 1781 The Battle Of Yorktown Sep 17, 1787 The Constitutional Convention 1793 The Invention of the Cotton Gin Jul 14, 1798 The Alien And Sedition acts Apr 30, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase Jun 18, 1812 The War Of 1812 Mar 3, 1820 The Missouri Compromise 1828 The Andrew Jackson Election 1831 The Trail Of Tears Mar 28, 1834 Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment 1837 The invention of the Telegraph 1837 The Panic Of 1837 Apr 25, 1846 The Mexican-American War 1850 The Compromise of 1850 Apr 12, 1861 The firing on Fort Sumter Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation proclamation 1863 The 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments Apr 9, 1865 The surrender at Appomattox Court Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincolns assassination Mar 7, 1876 The invention of the telephone 1880 The invention of the electric light, 1882 The Organization of Standard Oil Trust 1889 The Homestead Strikes 1891 The Pullman Strikes Apr 21, 1896 The Spanish-American War Dec 17, 1900 The invention of the airplane Sep 14, 1901 Theodore Roosevelt becomes president