TC8thUSHistory

By jons
  • Creation
    500

    Creation

    God createed the unuiverse!
    4500 BC
  • Tower of Babel
    500

    Tower of Babel

    God scattered peole all over the world and created different languages.
    2200 BC
  • Migration of Native Americans acoss Beringia
    500

    Migration of Native Americans acoss Beringia

    Native Americans entered North America across Beringia to seek food, shelter, and clothing.
    1850 BC
  • Period: 500 to

    History Timeline

  • Leif Erikson
    Jan 1, 1000

    Leif Erikson

    Viking explorer, Lief Erikson, landed in Vinland
  • Christopher Columbus Lands in North America
    Mar 19, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Lands in North America

    Spanish explorer, Chistopher Columbus, was sailing to India, instead he landed in South America and claimed the island for Spain.
  • 13 Colonies Founded

    13 Colonies Founded

    13 colonies were founded from 1602 to 1732. Virginia, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Deleware, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, Massachussettes, New Hampshire.
  • Jamestown was established

    Jamestown was established

    In 1607 a group of English men set out on a voyage to find a water roue to the Indies. They came upon a new land, the Americas. They landed in what is now modern day Virginia. They established a settlement and became partners with the indians.
  • Mayflower

    Mayflower

    In 1620 the Mayflower set out for America with 102 passengers on board. They settled the colony Plymouth in Massachusetts. This was one of the 13 colonies.
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    A war between the French and Indians vs. the English. Also known as the 7 year war. The French and Indians won.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    An act of self defense by British troops which resulted in the death of 5 colonists.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    A rebellious act by the colonists. They threw British tea off of a ship into the ocean.
  • Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington & Concord

    A battle at the beginning of the revolutionary war. The battle that began the war.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Thomas Jefferson writes the declaration of independence.
  • Battle of Saratoga/ Yorktown

    Battle of Saratoga/ Yorktown

    America defeats Britain (the Hessian troops) and forces them to surrender
    Yorktown-The Continental army defeats britain at Yorktown.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    Americas camp during the winter.
  • Articles of Confederation ratified

    Articles of Confederation ratified

    The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first constitution of the United States. After more than a year of consideration, it was submitted to the states for ratification in 1777, but not enough states approved it until 1781.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Britain signs the treaty of Paris and ends the American revolutionary war.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    armed insurrection by farmers in W Massachusetts against the state government. Debt-ridden farmers, struck by the economic depression that followed the American Revolution, petitioned the state senate to issue paper money and to halt foreclosure of mortgages on their property and their own imprisonment for debt as a result of high land taxes.
  • Constitution Signed

    Constitution Signed

    The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states.
  • Bill of Rights Passed

    Bill of Rights Passed

    On 1789, the Bill of Rights were passed. (The first 10 amendments of the Constitution).
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

    The war between the U.S and Great Britiain