US History from 1492 to 1877 timeline | Timetoast Timelines

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