U.S. History Timeline

By Sam.Cole11
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Discovery of American by Christopher Columbus

  • French and Indian War

    Lasted till the year of 1763
    Again date isn't specified

  • Boston Tea Party

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

  • Declaration of Independence

  • Battle of Yorktown

  • Constitutional Convention

    The convention lasted until Sept 17, 1787

  • Alien and Sedation Act

    Dates rant specified

  • Invention of Cotton Gin

    Specific dates aren't specified

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Month and day aren't known

  • Missouri Compromise

    Month and date aren't known

  • Election of Andrew Jackson

    Morn & day aren't specifically known

  • Trail of Tears

    This year was when the Indian Removal Act took place
    Month & day aren't known

  • Invention of Telegraph

    Month and dates aren't known

  • Panic of 1837

    Month and day not known

  • Mexican American War

    War ended in 1848
    Dates on when started and ended aren't exactly known

  • Compromise of 1850

  • Firing on Fort Sumter

  • Emancipation Proclamation

  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

  • Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

  • 13th Amendment

    Month and day not known

  • Andrew Johnson's Impeachment

  • 14th Amendment

    Month and day not known

  • 15thn Amendment

    Month and day not known exactly

  • Invention of Telephone

    Month & day not known

  • Invention of Electric Light

    Month & day not known exactly

  • Organization of Standard Oil Trust

  • Homestead Strike

  • Pullman Strike

  • Spanish American War

    War lasted until August of 1898

  • Theodore Roosevelt becomes president

  • Invention of Airplane

    Month and day not specified

  • Settlement of Jamestown

    Month and day are not specified

  • War of 1812

    War lasted till 1814
    Month and day aren't known exactly