American History from 1492-1877

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Christopher Columbus "Discovers" America

October 12, 1492

Jamestown is Founded

January 1, 1607

The Boston Massacre

March 5, 1770

The Boston Tea Party

December 16, 1773

The American Revolution

April 18, 1775

The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 1776

The Constitution of the United States is Ratified

September 17, 1787

George Washington us elected the First President of The United States

April 30, 1789

The Bill of Rights

January 1, 1791

The War of 1812

January 1, 1812

The Trail of Tears

December 1, 1838

The Reconstruction of the United States

December 1, 1863