US By Paytonw Oct 24, 1497 italian born john cabot claims north america for england Period: Oct 24, 1497 to Oct 24, 2003 US Oct 24, 1534 jacques cariter of france exploresthe great lakes and the st. lawrence river Oct 24, 1607 captain john smith finds the english colony of jamestown. Oct 24, 1609 henry hudson explores northeastern north america including the hudson river. Oct 24, 1763 treaty of paris ends freench and indian war. Oct 24, 1776 colonists declare thier independence from england the decloration of independence. Oct 24, 1803 lousian purchace treaty sighnd with france. Oct 24, 1812 war of 1812 between america and great britian Oct 24, 1846 oregan treaty sighnedand the boundry between canada and the united states is established at the 49th parallel line of latitude. Oct 24, 1861 civil war begins Oct 24, 1865 civil war ends Oct 24, 1867 alaska is purchaced from russia Oct 24, 1896 gold is dicoverd in the yukons klodike Oct 24, 1917 united states joins ww1 with british and france Oct 24, 1929 great depresion begins in US Oct 24, 1941 japan attacks US pural harbor,US joins WW2 with allies Oct 24, 1945 Us drops atomic bomb on hiroshima and nagasaki Oct 24, 1969 niel armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon Oct 24, 1989 united states signs a free trade agreement with canada Oct 24, 1991 persian gulf war Oct 24, 1994 north america free tradeagreement is signed by canada,mexico,and united states Oct 24, 2003 occpation of iraq by the united states