US History Timeline

Jameston

May 4, 1607

First perminent English Settlement

Mayflower Compact

Nov 11, 1620

First governing document of Plymouth Colony

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First battles of the American Revolution

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Announced our 13 colonies, and our independence from Britian

Valley Forge Starts

Jan 1, 1777

Battle of Valley Forge begins

Valley Forge Ends

Jan 1, 1778

Battle of Valley Forge ends

Constitution of the United States

Sep 17, 1787

Supreme law of the United States of America

Louisiana Territory

Jan 1, 1803

President Thomas Jefferson purchesed from France

Temperance Movement

Jan 1, 1835

A campaign against the sale or drinking alcohol.

Civil War Starts

Jan 1, 1861

Beginning of Civil War

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Where first shots of the Civil War were fired (South Carolina)

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Bloodiest single day of the Civil War

Capture of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

the North captured this Mississippi town and "split" the Confederacy into 2 regions. Also gave them control of the Mississippi River

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Turning point of Civil War for North bc Confederate troops were forced to retreat and never invaded North again.

Civil War ends

Jan 1, 1865

Ending of Civil War

13th Amendment

Apr 8, 1865

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

Addressed citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

Prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote