Timeline: US History

Jan 1, 1492

Columbus Discovered the New World

Oct 17, 1607

Jamestown

Jamestown was established in 1607 and was abandoned after 1699.
Jamestown was named for James I of England.

Nov 11, 1620

The Mayflower

The Pilgrims were on the Mayflower. They wanted to get away from England because of religion.

Aug 14, 1621

Pilgrims and Natives

Feb 17, 1692

Salem Witch Trial

Salem Witch trial lasted between February 1692 to May 1693. This happened in Salem Mass. 19 people were hanged and 4 died in jail a total of 23 people. Giles Corey died the most unreal way out of all. He was crushed to death by large rocks placed on top of him. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_were_the_names_of_the_people_killed_at_the_Salem_Witch_Trials

Oct 11, 1715

John Hanson Was President

First President of the United States
1715-1783

May 9, 1768

John Hancock's sloop Liberty arrives in Boston

John Hancock's sloop Liberty arrives in Boston with a cargo of wine. A customs official is temporarily held hostage as the wine is unloaded without payment of the required custom duties.e Liberty is seized. http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/bostonchronology.html

Mar 5, 1770

Boston Massacre

The boston massacre occurs http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/bostonchronology.html

Dec 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party

Apr 19, 1775

American Revolution

The establishment of America as a nation all its own occurred from 19 April 1775 to October 12 1781 http://listverse.com/2011/07/14/top-10-important-events-in-us-history

Apr 19, 1775

Lexington Concour

Fiest shot heard around the world

Jul 4, 1776

America Declared Its Independance

Apr 30, 1803

Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States. http://listverse.com/2011/07/14/top-10-important-events-in-us-history/

Apr 12, 1861

The Civil War

The Civil War Began April 12 1861 and ended in 1865 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_exact_date_did_the_Civil_War_start_and_end

Mar 4, 1865

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Dec 8, 1865

Slavery Was Abolished

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_United_States

Oct 28, 1886

The Statue of Liberty

The French brought over the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom.

Jul 28, 1914

World War One

World War 1 pitted the Allies versus the Central Powers. The In World War One the Allies and the Central Powers were at war. Allies was a group of nations comprised of the United Kingdom, Russian Empire, France, the United States, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Serbia, Romania and Japan. The Central Powers were the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I http://answers.ask.com/Socie
War lasted between July 28 1914 t

Oct 12, 1920

Women Received the Right to Vote

In 1920, women received the right to vote in the United States with the passage of the 19th Amendment

Oct 12, 1929

The Great Depression

The Great Depression was an economic slump in North America, Europe, and other industrialized areas of the world that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by the industrialized Western world.

Oct 12, 1939

World War Two

A decisive battle held in the North African campaign was the Battle of Tunisia, or Tunisia Campaign, in which Germany and Italy fought against the Allied forces comprising primarily the United States and Britain. More than 275,000 German and Italian prisoners of war were taken. This war lasted from 1939-1945. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1661.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
The war lasted from 1939 to 1945

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is a United States Navy base located on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. In addition to being an active naval base and the home of America's Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor was also the site of an infamous attack which launched the United States into the Second World War. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pearl-harbor.htm