Josh's Timeline

By Josh61508
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Thirteen American Colonies declared their independence from Britain, leading to the formation of the United States.
  • Surrender at Yorktown

    Surrender at Yorktown

    The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War, where British General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
  • George Washington Becomes First U.S. President

    George Washington Becomes First U.S. President

    George Washington was unanimously elected as the first president of the United States
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The United States, under President Thomas Jefferson, purchased a vast territory from France, doubling the size of the country.
  • Abolition of the British Slave Trade

    Abolition of the British Slave Trade

    Britain passed legislation to end the transatlantic slave trade, influencing abolitionist movements worldwide.
  • Burning of Washington, D.C.

    Burning of Washington, D.C.

    During the War of 1812, British forces burned the U.S. Capitol and the White House.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    A legislative agreement aimed at balancing the power between slave and free states in the U.S.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    Signed by President Andrew Jackson, this law forced the relocation of Native American tribes from their lands in the southeastern U.S.
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850

    A series of laws passed to ease tensions between slave and free states, including the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.