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United States Timeline

  • Jameston

    Jameston

    First permanent settlement.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    A document created by the Mayflower to establish rules.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    A document declaring independence from Great Britain.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris is conducted
  • US Constitution

    US Constitution

    US Constitution is created
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    A treaty signed with France that purchased more land for the United States from France.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    A United States federal statue that regulated slavery in western teritories. (Wikipedia)
  • Republic of Texas

    Republic of Texas

    At the convention of 1836, the Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico.
  • Texas Becomes a State

    Texas Becomes a State

    President John Tyler signs a bill authorizing the United States to annex the Republic of Texas.
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions on Janury 29, 1850, to attemp to seek a compromise and avert a crisis between North and South. (Wikipedia)
  • Civil War Starts

    Civil War Starts

    A war over slavery between North and South begins.
  • Civil War Ends

    Civil War Ends

    The war over slavery between North and South ends with Joseph E. Jonston surrendering to the Union army.