U.S History Josh S. By jts1999 May 14, 1607 Jamestown First permanent settlement in the new world. Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower Compact Feb 10, 1763 Treaty of Paris 1763 Oct 7, 1763 Proclemation of 1763 Period: Jan 1, 1770 to Apr 23, 1775 French and Indian War Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independance Sep 17, 1777 Battle of Saratoga Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation Sep 28, 1781 Battle of Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris 1783 Period: May 15, 1787 to Sep 17, 1787 Constitutional Convention Sep 17, 1787 Constitution Period: Apr 30, 1789 to Mar 3, 1797 Washington's term Jan 1, 1794 Whiskey Rebellion Sep 19, 1796 Washington's Farewell Address Period: Mar 4, 1797 to Mar 4, 1801 John Adams Term Feb 17, 1801 Thomas Jefferson elected Apr 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Mar 1, 1808 James Madison Elected Period: Jun 18, 1812 to Feb 16, 1815 War of 1812 Mar 4, 1829 Andrew Jackson elected Jan 1, 1845 Florida added as a state Jun 18, 1846 Oregon Territory Dec 30, 1853 Gadsden Purchase Dec 29, 1854 Texas Annexed Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumter Period: Apr 12, 1861 to May 16, 1865 Civil war Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln's Assasination Feb 24, 1868 Andrew Johnson Impeached