U.S timeline

By charles.065
  • Oct 24, 1492

    Italian born John Cabot claims North America

    Italian born John Cabot claims North America for England
  • Period: Oct 24, 1497 to

    U.S

  • Oct 24, 1534

    Jacques Cartier of France explores the Great Lakes

    Jacques Cartier of France explores the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River

  • John Smith founds the English colony of Jamestown

    Captain John Smith founds the English colony of Jamestown

  • Henry Hudson explores North America

    Henry Hudson explores Northeastern North America including the Hudson River.

  • Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian war

    Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian war

  • Colonists declare independence from England

    Colonists declare independence from England with the Declaration of Independence

  • Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed with France

    Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed with France

  • War of 1812 between United States and England

    War of 1812 between United States and England

  • Oregon Treaty signed and boundary established

    Oregon Treaty signed and the boundary between the Canada and the United states at the 49th parallel (line of latitude)

  • Civil War begins

    Civil War begins

  • Civil War ends

    Civil War ends

  • Alaska is purchased from Russia

    Alaska is purchased from Russia

  • Gold is discovered in the Yukon's Klondike

    Gold is discovered in the Yukon's Klondike

  • United states enter WWI

    United states enter WWI fighting with the British and French

  • Great Depression begins in the U.S

    Great Depression begins in the U.S

  • Japan attacks U.S at Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks U.S at Pearl Harbor, U.S enters WWII with the Allies

  • U.S drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    U.S drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  • Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon

    Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon

  • U.S signs a Free Trade Agreement with Canada

    The united states sign a Free Trade Agreement with Canada

  • Persian Gulf War

    Persian Gulf War

  • NAFTA is signed between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S

    NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) is signed between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S

  • Occupation of Iraq by the United States

    Occupation of Iraq by the United States