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The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to the history of the United States. These multi-year periods are commonly identified in American history. The existence and dating of some of these periods is debated by historians. These periods are commonly identified as the large changes within political parties.
In 1776, in Philadelphia, the Second Continental Congress declared the independence of the colonies as the "United States of America". Led by General George Washington, it won the Revolutionary War in 1783. The Treaty of Paris established the borders of the new sovereign state.
A chronology of key events in the history of the United States, from the time of the first European settlements to the present
This section of the timeline of United States history includes major events from 2010 to the present.
The United States from 1789 to 1816. The Federalist administration and the formation of parties; The Jeffersonian Republicans in power; Madison as president and the War of 1812; The Indian-American problem; The United States from 1816 to 1850. The Era of Mixed Feelings. Effects of the War of 1812; National disunity; The economy. Transportation ...
U.S. History Primary Source Timeline. Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress. Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763; The American Revolution, 1763 - 1783; The New Nation, 1783 - 1815; National Expansion and Reform, 1815 - 1880; Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Timeline of the significant events that took place on June 4, 1942 during the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway took place between June 3-6, 1942 in the Pacific Ocean during World War II between the countries of the United States and Japan. Discover a new way to learn through Britannica’s rich archive and latest video series. Fact or Fiction?
The history of the United States begins with the arrival of Indigenous peoples around 15,000 BCE, followed by European colonization starting in the late 15th century.
Learn more about the people, events, and movements that left an indelible mark in history and shaped the development of the United States as a nation.
Timelines of United States history by period (time span) — of pre−nationhood and national U.S. history. The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.