US History (Beginning - Constitution)

The First Americans

Jan 1, 1001

The first American Indians settled in North America 10,000 years ago.

Age of Exploration

Oct 12, 1492

Spain sends Christopher Columbus on a journey to India. Columbus lands in the Bahama Islands and thinks he is in India.

The 13 Colonies

Period: May 14, 1607 to Jun 1, 1630

Settlers settle in Jamestown in 1607. Puritans land at Massachusetts Bay in 1630.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Stamp Act

Steps to the American Revolution

Period: Mar 22, 1765 to Jul 4, 1776

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Boston Massacre

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Boston Tea Party

First Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

First Continental Congress

Battles of Lexington & Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Battles of Lexington & Concord

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Declaration of Independence

Delegates Travel to Philadelphia

May 14, 1787

The Constitution

Mar 4, 1789

Bill of Rights

Jan 1, 1791