U.S. History Timeline

  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights
    The Bill of Rights was passed.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    The Louisiana territory was obtained.
  • Ford Assembly Line

    Ford Assembly Line
    Ford created an assembly line to improve the manufacturing process.
  • First Female Elected Into Congress

    First Female Elected Into Congress
    Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to be elected into congress.
  • Women's Suffrage

    Women's Suffrage
    Women were allowed to vote.
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    The Great Depression begins. The official start date was known as Black Tuesday.
  • Start of WWII

    Start of WWII
    World War II begins with the Germans invading Poland.
  • JFK Assassination

    JFK Assassination
    John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
  • U.S. Embassy Bombing

    U.S. Embassy Bombing
    The U.S. embassies were bombed in a series of truck explosions.
  • 9/11

    9/11
    The Twin Towers are attack by terrorists.