U.S Hostory Timeline By mxs4900 Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus explored the United States May 14, 1607 Jamestown Jamestown was founded. Jul 30, 1619 The virginia house of burgesses Jan 1, 1620 Mayflower Compact Feb 1, 1763 French & Indian War ends Jan 1, 1764 Currency act Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Jan 1, 1774 Quartering Act Apr 18, 1775 Pul Revere's Ride Apr 19, 1775 American Revolution Apr 19, 1775 Lexington And Concord Jun 17, 1775 Bunker Hill Jan 1, 1776 Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Jan 1, 1778 France joins the Americans in their war against Britain Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Jan 1, 1789 George Washington Elected Jan 1, 1845 Texas annexed Jan 1, 1860 The Underground Railroad saves thousands of slaves from slavery Jan 31, 1865 13th Amendment Apr 9, 1865 General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Jul 9, 1868 14th Amendment Jan 1, 1870 15th Amendment
