US History Timeline

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was written in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. This document officially declares our independence from Great Britain. Now American will need to fight for it's official independence!
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    Louis and clark expiditition

    President Thomas Jaefferson in 1803 bought the peice of foreign land from France called the Louisiana purchase. In 1804 Louis and Clark set out on a expedition to St.Louis and in 1805 high waters and favorable wind were present.In 1806 they discovered it and sold the rest of there goods to the indians for a trip back to st.Lous. They gave the Pres. the news.
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    The Battle of Gettysburg

    It took a long time for the battle to end, and then the north had more troops so they won.
  • Sand Creek Massacre

    The Sand Creek massacre was an atrocity in the American Indian Wars that occurred on November 29, 1864, when a 700-man force of Colorado Territory militia attacked and destroyed a peaceful village
  • Fords Theater lincolns assasination

    Lincoln was in fords theater with his general and his wife. John Wilkes Booth crept up behind him and shot Lincoln in the back of the ear and then he stabbed the general. He broke his leg when he jumped on to the stage and he cursed out loud and ran away.
  • Battle At Wounded Knee

    On the morning of December 29, 1890, the Sioux chief Big Foot and some 350 of his followers camped on the banks of Wounded Knee creek. Surrounding their camp was a force of U.S. troops charged with the responsibility of arresting Big Foot and disarming his warriors. The scene was tense. Trouble had been brewing for months.
  • My birthday

    My family is my mom my dad and my brother. My house is 2 stories high. I live in Newholand,PA. When i was born i lived in Escanaba, Michigan. My favorite food is pizza,and my favorite sport is football.