United States of America

Lincoln is murdered
1865

Attempt and death of Lincoln on April 14. The U.S. Civil War comes to an end

Lincoln proclaims freedom to slaves
1863

Lincoln proclaims freedom for rioting slaves

The U.S. Civil War
1862

The U.S. Civil War begins

The U.S. declares war on Mexico
1846

The U.S. declares war on Mexico and seizes half its territory –some 2 million square kilometers.

Independence war in the British colonies begins
1774

The independence war begins in the British colonies in the U.S.

The U.S. Independence War breaks out
1774

The U.S. Independence War starts off with the Battle of Banker Hill on June 19.

Declaration of Independence of the United States
1774

U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4

First U.S. Constitution
1774

First U.S. Constitution

The British pull out of Havana
1763

British occupation of Havana comes to an end and the capital is traded for the city of Florida

New Amsterdam is turned over to the British
1664

New Amsterdam becomes a British possession and is renamed New York