US History A Timeline

By writingpenguin
  • Oct 12, 1492

    The Discovery of America by Columbus

    Columbus and company arrived on the shores of what is now the Bahamas. The island was claimed for Spain and named San Salvador. Citation: "Christopher Columbus." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.
  • Period: Oct 12, 1492 to

    Founding Era

  • The Settlement of Jamestown

    Jamestown "...was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas" (Wikipedia.com). It was established in 1607 and named after the king of England at that time: James I. Citation: "Jamestown, Virginia." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The French and Indian War: 1753-1771

    The French and Indian War was part of the worldwide Seven Years War occurring in Europe. The French in North America were attempting to expand their territories. Their expansion conflicted with British claim of land. This war eventually led to Britain "[receiving] Canada from France and Florida from Spain" (History.com). Citation: "French and Indian War." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    In outrage of a right violating tax on tea, colonists in Boston, Massachusetts (known as the Sons of Liberty), some dressed up as Indians, and tossed chests of tea from British ships into the harbor. Citation: "Boston Tea Party." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • The Battle of Yorktown

  • The Constitutional Convention (May 25-Sep.17)

  • The Alien and Sedition Acts-1789

  • The invention of the cotton gin

    The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 and patent "...granted on March 14, 1794..." (Wikipedia.com). Citation: "Cotton Gin." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.
  • Period: to

    Antebellum Era

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The purchase treaty signed on April 30, 1803. It was later announced to the people of America on July 4th. Citation: "Louisiana Purchase." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The War of 1812 (1812-1815)

    This war between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland occurred between January 18, 1812 to February 18, 1815. Citation: "War of 1812." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The Missouri Compromise

    This compromise was passed as a law in 1820. Citation:"Missouri Compromise." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • Andrew Jackson’s Election

    Andrew Jackson was elected president in the election of 1828. He begain as president in 1829. Citations:
    "Andrew Jackson." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.
    "United States Presidential Election, 1828." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The Trail of Tears (1830-1850)

  • The Panic of 1837

  • The invention of the telegraph

    It was developed durring the 1830s and 1840s by Samuel Moorse. The first message was sent in 1844. Citation: "Morse Code & the Telegraph." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The Mexican-American War

    The war lasted from1846 to 1848. Citation: "Mexican-American War." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.
  • Period: to

    Civil War Era

  • The Compromise of 1850

  • The Firing on Fort Sumter

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

  • 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments (1865-1870)

    These amendments to the United States Constitution were inacted between 1865-1870. Citation: "Reconstruction Amendments." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

  • Period: to

    Progressive Era

  • Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment

  • The Organization of Standard Oil Trust

  • The invention of the telephone

    Multiple people contributed to the invention of the telephone.
    Commonly credited Alexander Graham Bell received his patent for his invention in 1876. Citation: "Invention of the Telephone." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The invention of the electric light (1878-1879)

    Before Thomas Edison's work with the lightbulb, other inventors had already been experimenting with electric lighting. Though certain designs were functional, they were not quite ready for practical use.
    Thomas Edison begain his work on the lightbulb in 1878 and filed patents for his designs in 1878 and 1879. Citation: "History of the Light Bulb." Bulbs.com. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The Pullman and Homestead Strikes (1894 & 1892)

    The Homestead Strike: June 30, 1892-July 6, 1892.
    The Pullman Strike: summer of 1894. Citations: "Homestead Strike." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.
    "Pullman Strike." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The Spanish-American War (April to August)

    A conflict between Spain and the United States.
    It lasted from April 25, 1898 to August 12, 1898. Citation: "Spanish-American War." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • Theodore Roosevelt becomes president

    Theodore Roosevelt became president after the assasination and death of President William McKinley. Citation: "Theodore Roosevelt." Wikipedia-the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.

  • The invention of the airplane

    December 17, 1903-first flight of the Wright brothers' "...heavier than air plane" (History.com). Citation: "Wright Brothers." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 28 Aug. 2015.