American History timline by Parinita Kale _ Student - MillsParkMS

Columbus “Discovers” the New World 1492

pnkale2 — 2025-08-28 22:42:06 UTC

in 1492 columbus sailed west from spain and landed in the caribbean thinking he had reached asia. His voyage began european colonization

Conquest of Tenochtitlan 1521

pnkale2 — 2025-08-28 22:42:39 UTC

Spanish forces captured the Aztec capital. The fall of Tenochtitlan marked the end of the Aztec empire and the start of the Spanish rule in Mexico.

Roanoke Settlement 1587

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English settlers had founded a colony on the island. When supply ships had returned, the colony had disappeared, leaving the word croatoan.

King Philip’s War 1675-1676

pnkale2 — 2025-08-28 22:43:47 UTC

The war between New England and the native tribes ended in 1676. it was one of the deadliest conflicts in colonial America and weakened the natives.

Bacon’s Rebellion 1676

pnkale2 — 2025-08-28 22:44:23 UTC

Nathanial Bacon had led settlers in a fight against Virginia's governor and the native attacks. The rebellion ended after Bacon died.

French and indian war 1754-1763

pnkale2 — 2025-09-08 16:17:00 UTC

Britain defeats France, the war debt leads to new taxes on colonies

Boston tea party 1773

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Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbour to protest the tea act

First continental congress 1774

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Delegates meet to organize colonial resistance against British policies

Decleration of independence 1776

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Colonies formally declare separation from Britain

Constitutional Convention 1787

pnkale2 — 2025-09-08 16:31:39 UTC

Delegates created the US Constitution to replace the Articles

Washingtons Farewell address 1796

pnkale2 — 2025-09-08 16:32:46 UTC

Washington warns against political parties and foreign alliances

Shays rebellion 1786-1787

pnkale2 — 2025-09-08 16:41:31 UTC

Farmers in Massachusetts rebelled against high taxes and debt

Louisiana Purchase

pnkale2 — 2025-09-28 21:06:13 UTC

the purchase of imperial rights to the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France by the United States in 1803

Missouri Compromise

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allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state while simultaneously admitting Maine as a free state

White House Burned

pnkale2 — 2025-09-28 21:08:31 UTC

In 1814 British troops entered Washington DC and burned the White House in retaliation for the American attack on York Canada.

War of 1812

pnkale2 — 2025-09-28 21:12:07 UTC

The War of 1812 was fought between the young United States and Great Britain from whom it had won independence in 1783.

Seneca Falls Convention

pnkale2 — 2025-09-28 21:17:44 UTC

The Seneca Falls Convention 1848 was the first US meeting for womens rights calling for equality and voting rights

Market Revolution

pnkale2 — 2025-09-28 21:19:16 UTC

The market revolution was when new inventions, factories, and faster transportation changed how americans made and sold goods in the 1800

Mexican-American War

pnkale2 — 2025-10-22 01:01:14 UTC

The U.S. gained land from Mexico, which caused arguments about whether new states would allow slavery.

Dred Scott Decision

pnkale2 — 2025-10-22 01:01:39 UTC

The Supreme Court said enslaved people weren’t citizens, which made tensions over slavery worse.

Emancipation Proclamation

pnkale2 — 2025-10-22 01:02:00 UTC

Lincoln freed enslaved people in Confederate states, turning the war into a fight to end slavery.

Appomattox Court House

pnkale2 — 2025-10-22 01:02:19 UTC

Where General Lee surrendered to General Grant — it basically ended the Civil War.

Lincoln Assassinated

pnkale2 — 2025-10-22 01:02:36 UTC

Lincoln was killed right after the war ended, which made Reconstruction much harder.

Reconstruction

pnkale2 — 2025-10-22 01:02:49 UTC

The period after the Civil War when the South was rebuilt and formerly enslaved people gained (and later lost) rights.

Plessy v Ferguson

pnkale2 — 2025-11-05 21:38:28 UTC

The Supreme Court case that said segregation was legal as long as it was equal

Haymarket Riot of 1886

pnkale2 — 2025-11-05 21:38:49 UTC

A labor protest in Chicago that turned violent after a bomb exploded hurting

Homestead Strike of 1892

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A violent strike at Andrew Carnegie's steel plant over wage cuts between workers and private guards

Pullman Strike of 1894

pnkale2 — 2025-11-05 21:39:36 UTC

A railroad workers strike against the Pullman Company that stopped trains and led the government to send troops

The Jungle is written

pnkale2 — 2025-11-05 21:40:25 UTC

A book by Upton Sinclair that exposed dirty and unsafe conditions in meatpacking factories leading to food safety laws

USS Maine Destroyed

pnkale2 — 2025-11-20 21:04:54 UTC

An American battleship exploded in Cuba in 1898. The U.S. blamed Spain, which helped start the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War

pnkale2 — 2025-11-20 21:28:17 UTC

A short war in 1898 between the U.S. and Spain. The U.S. won and gained control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Boxer Rebellion

pnkale2 — 2025-11-20 21:28:47 UTC

A violent uprising in China (1900) where Chinese nationalists tried to kick out foreign influence. It was stopped by foreign armies.

Sinking of the Lusitania

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A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine in 1915. Many civilians died, including Americans, pushing the U.S. closer to joining WWI.

WWI (World War I)

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A huge war from 1914–1918 involving most of Europe. The U.S. joined in 1917 and helped the Allies win.

Roaring 20s

pnkale2 — 2025-11-20 21:41:38 UTC

A time in the 1920s when the U.S. had economic growth, new music (jazz), new technology, and cultural change.

Great Depression

pnkale2 — 2025-11-20 21:42:02 UTC

A long economic crisis starting in 1929, when millions of Americans lost jobs, banks failed, and poverty spread.

New Deal

pnkale2 — 2025-11-20 21:42:29 UTC

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s programs to help end the Great Depression by creating jobs and giving financial support.

WWII (World War II)

pnkale2 — 2025-11-20 21:42:56 UTC

A major global war from 1939–1945. The U.S. joined after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and helped the Allies defeat Germany and Japan.

Murder of Emmett Till

pnkale2 — 2025-12-18 22:57:01 UTC

The 1955 murder of Emmett Till showed the brutality of racism and shocked the nation.

Greensboro Sit-Ins

pnkale2 — 2025-12-18 22:57:22 UTC

In 1960, students peacefully protested segregation at lunch counters.

March on Washington

pnkale2 — 2025-12-18 22:57:39 UTC

In 1963, people marched for civil rights where MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.

Assassination of JFK

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President John F. Kennedy was killed in 1963, shocking the country.

Assassination of MLK Jr.

pnkale2 — 2025-12-18 22:58:17 UTC

Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968, causing nationwide sadness and anger.

Civil Rights Act of 1968

pnkale2 — 2025-12-18 22:58:35 UTC

This law banned housing discrimination.

US Withdraws from Vietnam

pnkale2 — 2025-12-18 22:59:01 UTC

The U.S. ended its involvement in Vietnam in 1973 after years of fighting.

Watergate Scandal

pnkale2 — 2025-12-18 22:59:21 UTC

A political scandal that led to President Nixon’s resignation in 1974.

Iran-Contra Affair

pnkale2 — 2026-01-14 02:11:53 UTC

A political scandal in the 1980s involving the covert sale of weapons to Iran by the U.S. government to fund Nicaraguan Contra rebels, leading to Congressional investigations and convictions.

NAFTA

pnkale2 — 2026-01-14 02:12:25 UTC

A trade agreement signed in 1994 between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, aiming to eliminate barriers to trade and investment and promote economic cooperation in North America.

Clinton Impeachment

pnkale2 — 2026-01-14 02:12:56 UTC

Centered on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice related to his extramarital affair

Bush v Gore

pnkale2 — 2026-01-14 02:13:26 UTC

The 2000 U.S. presidential election, marked by a controversial recount in Florida, legal battles culminating in the Supreme Court's decision to stop the recount, and Bush's ultimate victory despite losing the popular vote

War on Terror

pnkale2 — 2026-01-14 02:13:58 UTC

A global military and political campaign initiated by the United States in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, aimed at combating terrorism and its sponsors around the world.

The Patriot Act

pnkale2 — 2026-01-14 02:14:47 UTC

A U.S. law passed in response to the 9/11 attacks, granting expanded surveillance and law enforcement powers to the government in the name of national security and counterterrorism efforts.