U.S. History Timeline

Jamestown

Jan 4, 1606

Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America, is established by the London Company in southeast Virginia

Jamestown slave

Apr 6, 1619

The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown

Pilgrims

Jan 9, 1620

The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts is established by Pilgrims from England

Population

Jan 7, 1650

Colonial population is estimated at 50,400.

Colony

Jan 2, 1664

English seize New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and rename it New York

Boston Massacre

Feb 6, 1770

Boston Massacre:British troops fire into a mob, killing five men and leading to intense public protests

Boston Tea Party

Feb 7, 1773

Boston Tea Party:Group of colonial patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians board three ships in Boston harbor and dump more than 300 crates of tea overboard as a protest against theBritish tea tax(Dec. 16).

Philadelphia meetings

Feb 8, 1774

First Continental Congressmeets in Philadelphia, with 56 delegates representing every colony except Georgia. Delegates includePatrick Henry,George Washington, andSamuel Adams (

Independence adoption

Feb 9, 1776

Continental Congress adopts theDeclaration of Independencein Philadelphia

Flag

Apr 6, 1777

Continental Congress approves the first officialflagof the United States (June 14). Continental Congress adopts theArticles of Confederation, the first U.S. constitution (

U.S Capital

Jun 12, 1800

The U. S. capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 12, 1803

Louisiana Purchase January 18. Jefferson asks Congress for funds for an expedition to explore the Mississippi River and beyond in search of a route to the Pacific. Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson's private secretary, begins planning the expedition, which forms late in 1803.

Texas declares independence from Mexico

Mar 12, 1835

Texas declares independence from Mexico

Depression begins with "Panic of 1837"

Apr 12, 1837

Depression begins with "Panic of 1837"

Mexico War

Nov 12, 1846

War with Mexico

Washington

Apr 12, 1889

Washington admitted as state

President

Apr 12, 1900

TR ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT

McKinley Dead

Apr 12, 1901

MCKINLEY ASSONATED

First flight

Jul 12, 1903

WRIGHT BROTHERS FIRST FLIGHT

Kennedy

Jan 12, 1963

KENNEDY ASSASSINATED

War ends

Apr 12, 1973

VIETNAM WAR ENDS- NIXON RESIGNS

Terriorest attack

Apr 12, 2001

9/11 attacks happen

President

Jun 12, 2002

President Bush becomes president.

Olypics

Sep 12, 2008

Bejing holds olypics (SUMMER)

Obama

Apr 12, 2009

President Obama