US History Through 1877 By szoda May 13, 1607 Jamestown Period: May 13, 1607 to Mar 10, 1876 History Timespan Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower Compact Jan 1, 1682 William Penn Founds Pennsylvania Jan 1, 1692 Salem Witch Trials Jan 1, 1699 13 Colonies Jul 3, 1754 French and Indian War Nov 1, 1754 Stamp Act Mar 5, 1770 Bloody Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Apr 18, 1775 American Revolution Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Sep 17, 1787 Constitution is Written Apr 30, 1789 George Washington became President Jan 1, 1792 Cotton Gin Jan 1, 1804 Slavery abolished in the North Jan 1, 1806 Steamboat Jan 1, 1807 Lewis and Clark Jun 18, 1812 War of 1812 Mar 3, 1820 Missouri Compromise Dec 2, 1823 Monroe Doctrine Jan 1, 1848 Mexican American War Jul 19, 1848 Seneca Falls Oct 16, 1859 John Brown's Raid Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln Becomes President Jan 1, 1861 Civil War Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is Assassinated Sep 22, 1865 Emancipation Proclamation May 10, 1869 Transcontinental Railroad Mar 10, 1876 Telephone