US History By KarinaSmith2 Aug 3, 1492 The Discovery of America by Columbus May 14, 1607 The Settlement of Jamestown Period: 1754 to 1763 The French and Indian War Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1775 The Battle of Lexington and Concord Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Period: May 27, 1787 to Sep 17, 1787 The Constitutional Convention Period: Sep 28, 1787 to Oct 19, 1781 The Battle of Yorktown Mar 14, 1794 The invention of the cotton gin Jul 14, 1798 The Alien and Sedition Acts 1803 The Louisiana Purchase Period: Jul 18, 1812 to Mar 23, 1815 The War of 1812 Mar 3, 1820 The Missouri Compromise 3 Period: Oct 31, 1828 to Dec 2, 1828 Andrew Jackson’s Election Period: 1837 to 1843 The Panic of 1837 Period: 1838 to 1843 The Trail of Tears May 24, 1844 The invention of the telegraph Period: Apr 25, 1846 to Feb 2, 1848 The Mexican-American War Jan 29, 1850 The Compromise of 1850 Jan 16, 1858 Theodore Roosevelt becomes president Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 14, 1861 The Firing on Fort Sumter Jan 1, 1862 The Emancipation Proclamation Apr 9, 1865 Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination Feb 24, 1868 Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment 1870 The Organization of Standard Oil Trust Feb 3, 1870 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments 1877 The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane Jun 30, 1892 The Pullman and Homestead Strikes Period: 1898 to 1898 The Spanish-American War