United States of America Timeline. By Jesus Alberto Guipzot Cruz 1942597

By Jesus A-Guipzor
  • 39 settlers from the Berkeley parish of England landed in Virginia, thanking God

    39 settlers from the Berkeley parish of England landed in Virginia, thanking God

    it would eventually be considered the first Thanksgiving in the United States
  • “Harvard College” is founded in the United States

    “Harvard College” is founded in the United States

  • Beginning of clashes between Aborigines and Spaniards in New Mexico

    Beginning of clashes between Aborigines and Spaniards in New Mexico

  • William Penn signed the land treaty with the American Indians

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    This episode marked the beginning of the rupture between the English colonies in America and their mother country.
  • The war of independence of the United States begins

    The war of independence of the United States begins

  • The United Colonies changed their name to the United States of America

  • The declaration of independence of the United States is approved, the thirteen colonies will give rise to the United States.

    The declaration of independence of the United States is approved, the thirteen colonies will give rise to the United States.

  • The United States Congress approves the creation of its national flag

    The United States Congress approves the creation of its national flag

    This national flag would be composed of 13 red bars and 13 white bars alternated with 13 stars symbolizing the 13 states that initially formed the union.
  • The United States Congress appoints former military officer George Washington as its first president.

    The United States Congress appoints former military officer George Washington as its first president.

  • British troops occupy the city of Washington and set fire to the Capitol and the White House, with this the US declares war on Great Britain, the second war between these powers.

    British troops occupy the city of Washington and set fire to the Capitol and the White House, with this the US declares war on Great Britain, the second war between these powers.

  • Battle at the Alamo, Texas declares independence

    Battle at the Alamo, Texas declares independence

  • Texas joins the United States

  • The United States obtains New Mexico and California, parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado in exchange for 15 million dollars, in a treaty signed and ratified by Mexico

    The United States obtains New Mexico and California, parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado in exchange for 15 million dollars, in a treaty signed and ratified by Mexico

  • Abram Lincoln is elected President of the United States, as the Republican candidate

    Abram Lincoln is elected President of the United States, as the Republican candidate

  • Lincoln decrees the abolition of slavery

  • The USA annexes the state of Alaska to its territory, after paying 7 million dollars in gold to Russia.

    The USA annexes the state of Alaska to its territory, after paying 7 million dollars in gold to Russia.

  • The US enters the First World War, after a car attack that sinks the US ship Lusitania.

    The US enters the First World War, after a car attack that sinks the US ship Lusitania.

  • The nineteenth amendment is ratified that grants women the right to vote

    The nineteenth amendment is ratified that grants women the right to vote

  • United States enters World War II.

    United States enters World War II.

  • United States drops atomic bombs on Japan: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, end of World War II

    United States drops atomic bombs on Japan: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, end of World War II

  • United States establishes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO

    United States establishes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO

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    The Vietnam war takes place

  • two planes crash into the twin towers. Al Qaeda claims responsibility for the attack

    two planes crash into the twin towers. Al Qaeda claims responsibility for the attack

  • Barack Obama becomes president of the country, the first black president of the USA

    Barack Obama becomes president of the country, the first black president of the USA

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