United States History

  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to

    Age of Exploration 1492-1607

  • Columbus arrives in America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus arrives in America

    Columbus arrives at America.
  • Period: to

    The Revolutionary Era 1750-1783

  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War

    The war fought between the French aand the British for control of North America.
  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763

    The king forbade colonist from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains with this new law.
  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

    Taxes on sugar, because the people dumped the tea.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Law that placed new duties on legal documents and taxed newspaper, almanacs, playing cards, and dice.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    5 Colonists were killed by British troops.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A 1773 protest in which colonists dressed as Indians dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The conflicts between Massachusetts colonists and Britain soldiers that started the Revolutionary War.
  • Decleration of Independence

    Decleration of Independence

    The decleration of independence severed the political connections between the 13 original American colonies and Great Britain.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island

    A 1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed wounded, or captured.
  • Washington Crosses Delawatre

    Washington Crosses Delawatre

    George Washington crosses Delawarre river and leads a surprise attack against the Hessians in Trenton New Jersey.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    The Pennsylvania site of Washington's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    The first decisive American vitory in the Revolution.
  • Battle of Monmouth

    Battle of Monmouth