American History Timeline 1754-1887 by Andrew Etzkorn

By andrewelida1

  • French & Indian War begins

    The French & Indian War was fought in North America from 1754-1763 between the British and French over territorial disputes.
    This event is important to American history because Great Britain's territorial gains led to the Revolutionary War.

  • Boston Tea Party

    In 1773, angry colonists destroyed a whole shipment of tea at the Boston Harbor to protest the British Tea Act.
    I chose this event because it is an example of the colonists discontent with the British, leading to the Revolutionary War.

  • Declaration of Independence signed

    In 1776, our country's founding fathers signed our independence from the British at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    I chose this event because it was the birth of our country.

  • George Washington becomes President

    In 1789, George Washington was elected to be the first President of the United States of America.
    I chose this event because it marks the beginning of our government.

  • George Washington dies

    In 1799, George Washington died in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
    This event is important because George Washington was our first president.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    In 1803, the US acquired the Louisiana territory from France.
    This event was important to our country's expansion.

  • Lewis & Clark set out on expedition

    In 1804, Lewis and Clark set out on their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
    This event is also important to the expansion of our country.

  • War of 1812 begins

    In 1812, the US and the British began fighting the War of 1812 in the United States.
    This event is important because it made the United States a world power and confirmed our independence from Great Britain.

  • White House burnt down

    In 1814, after defeating the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, a British force led by Major General Robert Ross burned down buildings including the White House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    This event is important because it contributed to the nation's capital being changed to Washington D.C.

  • "Star Spangled Banner" written

    In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner, our country's National Anthem.
    This event is important because we still sing it today.

  • "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published

    In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe published he book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
    This event is important because it contributed to the freeing of slaves.

  • John Brown's slave revolt

    In 1859, abolitionist, John Brown, led a group of slaves on a revolt and captured the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
    This event also led to the freedom of slaves.

  • Abraham Lincoln elected president

    In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected to be our country's sixteenth president.
    I chose this event because Lincoln is considered to be one of our country's greatest presidents.

  • Civil War begins

    In 1861, the Civil War between the north and the south began in South Carolina.
    I chose this event because it is the only war ever fought between two different US armies.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in the US, freeing all slaves.
    I chose this event because it contributed to equality in our country.

  • Civil war ends

    In 1865, the Civil War finally came to an end, when General Robert E. Lee surrendered in Virginia.
    I chose this event because it was the end of the bloodiest war ever fought by the United States.

  • Abraham Lincoln assassinated

    In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a well-known stage actor named John Wilkes Booth while attending a play in Washington D.C.
    I chose this event because our president was shot.

  • Andrew Carnegie opens first steel mill

    In 1875, Andrew Carnegie opened his first steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    I chose this event because steel is important to the world today and because Andrew Carnegie was an influential figure in American history.

  • Telephone invented

    In 1876, Alexander Graham bell invented the first telephone in Ontario, Canada.
    This event is important to American history because of how often phones are used in the United States today.

  • Statue of Liberty dedicated

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated to the United States by our close ally, France.
    This event is important to American history because the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of our freedom in the United states of America.