US History from 1492 to 1877 By bradyMSU Oct 12, 1492 1. Columbus discovers America Jan 1, 1607 2. Jamestown is Founded Mar 5, 1770 3. Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 4. Boston Tea Party Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 5. American Revolutionary War Jul 4, 1776 6. Declaration of Independence is signed Dec 17, 1777 7. France recognizes colonies as independent Jul 9, 1778 8. Congress approves the Articles of Confederation Sep 3, 1783 9. Treaty of Paris Sep 17, 1787 10. US Constitution created Apr 30, 1789 11. Washington becomes first US president Sep 29, 1789 12. United States Army is Established Dec 15, 1791 13. Bill of Rights Apr 30, 1803 14. Louisiana Purchase May 14, 1804 15. Lewis and Clark Expedition Jan 1, 1812 16. War of 1812 Period: Jan 8, 1815 to Jan 26, 1815 17. Battle of New Orleans Dec 2, 1823 18. Monroe Doctrine put into place May 24, 1836 19. Telegraph Invented Dec 1, 1838 20. Trail of Tears Period: Apr 25, 1846 to Feb 2, 1848 21. Mexican-American War Jan 29, 1850 22. Compromise of 1850 Nov 6, 1860 23. Abraham Lincoln elected Period: Jul 21, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 24. Civil War Jan 1, 1863 25. Emancipation Proclamation Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 26. Battle of Gettysburg Period: Dec 8, 1863 to Mar 31, 1877 27. Reconstruction Mar 1, 1875 28. Civil Rights Act of 1875 Period: Jun 25, 1876 to Jun 26, 1876 29. Battle of Little Bighorn Jan 31, 1877 30. Compromise of 1877
