U.S History

By lcosman
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus 1st Voyage

    On Aug, 3, 1492 Columbus set sail to find a faster way to get to India.
  • The date Jamestown was founded

    Jamestown was founded on May, 14, 1607
  • End of the French and Indian war

    The French and Indian war ended in 1763 which ended in a treaty
  • Boston Massacre

    The Boston massacre happened in 1770 where British soldiers were being harassed by a mob and then shot and killed several people
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military battles of the American Revolutionary War
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The declaration of independence started the foundation to become Independent
  • The signing of the constitution

    The signing of the constitution was when all important figures of the U.S signed the constitution to put it into affect
  • The battle of Yorktown

    The battle of Yorktown is another battle in the American revolution between the American and British. The battle lasted between September and October of 1781
  • President Washington's inauguration

    On April 28 of 1789 Washington was elected as president.
  • The invention of the cotton gin

    The cotton gin was invented in 1793 which made separating cotton from cotton seeds much faster
  • Buying of the Louisiana Purchase

    The Buying of the Louisiana Purchase was a land transaction between U.S.A and France which costed 15 Million dollars
  • Lewis and Clark expedition begins

    Lewis and Clark explored the western portion of the U.S
  • The Battle of Fort McHenry

    Where the British attacked Fort McHenry and where Francis Scott was inspired to make the star spangle spanner
  • The battle of the Alamo

    The battle of the Alamo was the first battle in the Texas revolution.
  • The 13th amendment

    The 13th amendment prohibited slavery for any reason.
  • President Lincoln's assassination

    President Lincoln was assassinated April 14 of 1865