US History A Timeline By AEspinosa18 Oct 12, 1492 The Discovery of America by Columbus Apr 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: Sep 28, 1781 to Oct 19, 1781 The Battle of Yorktown May 25, 1787 The Constitutional Convention Mar 14, 1794 The invention of the cotton gin Period: Jun 18, 1798 to Jul 14, 1798 The Alien and Sedition Acts Apr 30, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase Period: Jun 18, 1812 to Feb 17, 1815 The War of 1812 However, sporadic fighting continued for several months in some areas due to delayed news of the peace treaty, according to the USS Constitution Museum. Mar 6, 1820 The Missouri Compromise Period: 1829 to 1837 Andrew Jackson’s Election