US timeline By Judit_Timetoast Apr 19, 1775 Begin: War of Independence Sep 7, 1783 End: War of Independence Apr 12, 1861 Begin: Civil War Apr 9, 1865 End: Civil War Apr 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln's murder 1919 Begin: Prosperity Jan 17, 1920 Begin: US dry law 1929 End: Prosperity 1929 Begin: Great Depression Dec 6, 1933 End: US dry law 1939 End: Great Depression Mar 12, 1947 Begin: Cold War Dec 26, 1991 End: Cold War Sep 11, 2001 Twin towers attack