Timeline for DC US History

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    Significant Dates between 1776-1860

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain, marking the birth of the United States.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Officially ending the American Revolutionary War, Britain finally recognized Americas independence.
  • United States Constiution

    United States Constiution

    The Constitution is signed, establishing a stable framework for the new American government.
  • George Washington Inauguration

    George Washington Inauguration

    George Washington became the first President of the United States.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The United States purchased a large amount of land from France, nearly doubling the size of the country.
  • Start of the War of 1812

    Start of the War of 1812

    The United States went to war with Great Britain over trade disputes and British imprisonment of American sailors.
  • Battle of Lake Champlain

    Battle of Lake Champlain

    The American victory in this battle ended the threat of a British raid from Canada.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    The War of 1812 ended with a peace treaty, restoring the status of peace before the war.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    This compromise allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state, while Maine entered as a free state, keeping the balance of power in the Senate.
  • Abraham Lincoln Election

    Abraham Lincoln Election

    Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States, which led to the secession of several Southern states and the start of the American Civil War.