US History A Timeline

By camden_h_
  • The Discovery of America by Columbus
    Oct 12, 1492

    The Discovery of America by Columbus

    Christopher Columbus Accidentally finds America while trying to find alternate trade route to India
  • The Settlement of Jamestown

    The Settlement of Jamestown

    Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the New world....and it was for business purposes....not from the government
  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War

    Conflict between the British and French because of French trying to move into English territory
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Angry at unfair taxes, colonists dress up as Indians and dump tons of tea into the Boston harbor as a protest against British taxes.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    First battle of the American Revolutionary War
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence declares independence from Britain...We now celebrate this date at the 4th of July.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    The final battle of the American Revolutionary War. Defeat of British troops made British surrender.
  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention

    Discussed possible improvements to the Articles of Confederation
  • The invention of the cotton gin

    The invention of the cotton gin

    Machine invented to quickly separate cotton fibers from their seeds
  • The Alien and Sedition Acts

    The Alien and Sedition Acts

    Four bills passed by John Adams that made it harder to become a U.S. Citizen
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    Land deal between the US and France to purchase 827,000 for 15 million dollars.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

    Smaller war between US and The United Kingdom over boundaries.
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise

    Missouri requested to be allowed as a slave state and as a result, imaginary line drawn to establish a slave and anti slave boundaries.
  • Andrew Jackson’s Election

    Andrew Jackson’s Election

    Andrew Jackson's campaign start date
  • The invention of the telegraph

    The invention of the telegraph

    invented over the 1830s and 40s. Revolutionized long distance contact...also known as Morse Code.
  • The Panic of 1837

    The Panic of 1837

    Financial crisis in the US that stared in 183 and lasted until the mid-1840s
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

    Andrew Jackson's Indian removal through the United States, became known as the "Trail of Tears" because of all the horrible stuff that happened.
  • The Mexican-American War

    The Mexican-American War

    Invasion of Mexico by the US resulted in war between Mexico and America until 1848
  • The Compromise of 1850

    The Compromise of 1850

    Abolishment of slave trade in DC and California entered the Union.
  • The Firing on Fort Sumter

    The Firing on Fort Sumter

    The firing upon Fort Sumter by the confederates started the Civil war
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

    Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation that all slaves would be freed.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    This event marked the end of the American Civil War after the surrender of Army of Northern Virginia
  • Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
  • Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment

    Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment

    Andrew Johnson is accused of violating the Tenure of Office act and is impeached
  • 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

    13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

    Known as the Civil War amendments, to have equality between everyone
  • The Organization of Standard Oil Trust

    The Organization of Standard Oil Trust

    American oil producing company founded in 1870 and was largest oil refiner at the time.
  • The Pullman and Homestead Strikes

    The Pullman and Homestead Strikes

    planned strike against less skilled steel and iron workers by highly skilled and experienced steel and iron workers
  • The Spanish-American War

    The Spanish-American War

    War between Spain and The U.S. because of a mysterious sinking of a U.S.ship in the harbor
  • Theodore Roosevelt becomes president

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes president

    Youngest man to become president took office after assassination of William McKinley in 1901
  • The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane

    The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane

    These new inventions were very important and breakthroughs. These led to even more inventions later on.