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