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American History Timeline through 1877

By Lyonsking
  • Christopher Columbus discovers new world.
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus discovers new world.

    This discovery set a location of which America would record its history.
  • Period: Aug 31, 1492 to

    American History

  • Jamestown; becomes the first permanent English settlement

    Jamestown; becomes the first permanent English settlement

  • First Slave in America

    First Slave in America

    The first slave brought to America would start an struggle for African Americans to gain freedom that lasted over a century.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre was the first time in American history that multiple people were killed at a time.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea party was the following up of several acts that ingnited the action between America and Great Britain.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

  • American Revolution Begins

    American Revolution Begins

    The American Revolution was the climax to the events that lead to the United States breaking away from Great Britian.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was the official seperation of the United States from Great Britain making America an independent nation.
  • George Washington elected first president of the United States of America

    George Washington elected first president of the United States of America

    George Washington's election set the standards for the standards for the future leaders of the United States of America.
  • U.S. Capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

    U.S. Capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

  • U.S. Supreme Court meets for the first time

    U.S. Supreme Court meets for the first time

  • The Bill of Rights were ratified

    The Bill of Rights were ratified

  • Lousiana Puchase occurs expanding the territory of the United States of America

    Lousiana Puchase occurs expanding the territory of the United States of America

    The Louisiana Purchase granted the U.S. a great amount of land, but excluded half the space of the nation now.
  • Lewis and Clark set on expedition for route to the Pacific Ocean

    Lewis and Clark set on expedition for route to the Pacific Ocean

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

  • Western Expansion began past the Appalachian Mountains

    Western Expansion began past the Appalachian Mountains

  • The Republic of Texas declared indepence from Mexico

    The Republic of Texas declared indepence from Mexico

  • Civil War ignited between the Union and the Confederacy

    Civil War ignited between the Union and the Confederacy

    The Civil war had the greatest impact on America after the casulties, new rights, and destrution to the south.
  • Emancipation Proclamation is issued, freeing all slaves in the confederate states

    Emancipation Proclamation is issued, freeing all slaves in the confederate states

    The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves from the south, and also brought the 13th, 14th, and 15th admendments to follow which gave the citizens more rights.
  • thirtheenth, fouthteenth, and fifteenth amendment are ratified

    thirtheenth, fouthteenth, and fifteenth amendment are ratified

  • President Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

    President Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth