US History Printable Timeline Activities - Free Printable

To solve this homework assignment, we need to place the historical events listed on each worksheet onto the correct timeline based on their dates. I will go through each timeline one by one, identify the date for every event, and then list them in chronological order so you can fill in your worksheets accurately.

1. Timeline of the American Revolution

Time Period: 1775 – 1783

Here are the events with their dates, sorted from earliest to latest:

* 1775: Battles of Lexington & Concord (April)
* 1776: Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” Published (January)
* 1776: Declaration of Independence Signed (July 4)
* 1777: Battle of Saratoga (October)
* 1778: Colonies & France sign the French Alliance (February)
* 1778: Winter at Valley Forge (Actually winter of 1777–1778, usually placed in '77 or '78 depending on the specific month focus, but historically the encampment ended in June 1778. For timeline purposes, it often sits between Saratoga and Yorktown). *Correction:* The prompt lists "Winter at Valley Forge". This refers to the famous winter of 1777-1778.
* 1781: Washington Crosses the Delaware (Wait, this was Dec 1776). Let's re-check the list provided in the image text vs standard history.
* *Image List:* Lexington/Concord, Battle of Trenton (implied by Washington/Delaware?), Thomas Paine, Declaration, Battle of Saratoga, Winter at Valley Forge, Colonies/France Alliance, Battle of King’s Mountain, British Surrender at Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown (same event), Treaty of Paris.
* *Let's date them precisely:*
1. 1775: Battles of Lexington & Concord
2. 1776: Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” Published
3. 1776: Declaration of Independence Signed
4. 1776: Washington Crosses the Delaware (Battle of Trenton follows immediately in Dec 1776)
5. 1777: Battle of Saratoga
6. 1777-1778: Winter at Valley Forge
7. 1778: Colonies & France sign the French Alliance
8. 1780: Battle of King’s Mountain, SC
9. 1781: British Surrender at Yorktown / Battle of Yorktown
10. 1783: Treaty of Paris Signed

2. Timeline of the Constitutional Convention

Time Period: 1781 – 1789

* 1781: Articles of Confederation Ratified
* 1783: Treaty of Paris Signed (Ends Revolutionary War)
* 1786: Shays’ Rebellion
* 1787: Constitutional Convention Begins (May)
* 1787: First Federalist Papers Published (October)
* 1788: The Constitution is Officially Ratified (June, when NH became the 9th state)
* 1789: Electoral College elects George Washington President
* 1789: Bill of Rights is approved by Congress (September, sent to states; ratified later in 1791, but "approved by Congress" is 1789)

3. Timeline of the Early Republic

Time Period: 1789 – 1820s

* 1789: John Adams Elected Vice President (Note: He was VP under Washington. The prompt says "John Adams Elected President" which happened in 1796, but let's look at the other dates. Ah, the first item is likely "George Washington Elected President" or similar, but the text says "John Adams Elected President". Let's assume the list means his Presidency start or VP start. Actually, looking at the second box, it lists "John Adams Elected President". That is 1796. Let's look for earlier events.)
* *Let's re-read the visible text carefully:*
* "John Adams Elected President" -> 1796 (Inaugurated 1797)
* "The Capital Moves to Washington DC" -> 1800
* "Marbury v. Madison Decision" -> 1803
* "Harrison-Henry Duel" -> 1804 (Burr-Hamilton Duel)
* "Louisiana Purchase" -> 1803
* "Lewis & Clark Expedition Begins" -> 1804
* "The War of 1812" -> 1812-1815
* "Battle of New Orleans" -> 1815 (Jan)
* "Adams-Onis Treaty Brings Florida to the US" -> 1819 (Signed), 1821 (Ratified/Effective)
* "McCulloch v. Maryland Decision" -> 1819

*Sorted Order:*
1. 1796/1797: John Adams Elected President
2. 1800: The Capital Moves to Washington DC
3. 1803: Marbury v. Madison Decision
4. 1803: Louisiana Purchase
5. 1804: Harrison-Henry Duel (Burr-Hamilton)
6. 1804: Lewis & Clark Expedition Begins
7. 1812: The War of 1812 Begins
8. 1815: Battle of New Orleans
9. 1819: McCulloch v. Maryland Decision
10. 1819/1821: Adams-Onis Treaty (Florida)

4. Timeline of the Age of Jackson

Time Period: 1824 – 1837

* 1824: John Quincy Adams Elected President (Election of 1824, inaugurated 1825)
* 1828: Andrew Jackson Elected President (Inaugurated 1829)
* 1828: Tariff of Abominations Passed by the House
* 1830: Indian Removal Act Passed by Congress
* 1832: South Carolina Nullifies Tariffs 1828 & 1832 (Nullification Crisis)
* 1832: Second Seminole War Begins in Florida
* 1835: Texas Revolution Begins
* 1836: Jackson Vetoes Bank of the US Charter
* 1836: Senate Approves the Treaty of New Echota
* 1837: The Economic Panic of 1837 Begins

5. Timeline of Sectionalism & Manifest Destiny

Time Period: 1820 – 1860

* 1820: Missouri Compromise Passed
* 1825: Erie Canal is Opened
* 1830: Indian Removal Act Passed (Also fits here if not used in Jackson timeline, but usually associated with Jackson era. However, looking at the list, "Indian Removal Act Passed" is explicitly listed here too. Date: 1830)
* 1836: Battle of the Alamo
* 1844: Samuel Morse Patents the Telegraph
* 1845: Texas Admitted into the Union
* 1846: Oregon Treaty with the UK Settles Border Dispute
* 1847: Brigham Young Leads 5,000 Mormons to Utah
* 1848: Gold Discovered at Sutter’s Mill
* 1850: California Admitted to the Union
* 1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act Passed
* 1857: Supreme Court Issues Dred Scott Decision

6. Timeline of the Reconstruction Era

Time Period: 1865 – 1877

* 1865: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (April)
* 1865: 13th Amendment Ratified (December)
* 1866: Civil Rights Act of 1866
* 1867: Reconstruction Acts Passed
* 1868: 14th Amendment Ratified
* 1869: Ulysses S. Grant Elected (Inaugurated 1869)
* 1870: 15th Amendment Ratified
* 1871: Freedmen’s Bureau abolished (Actually ended in 1872, but funding cut earlier. Let's stick to major dates. The prompt lists "Freedman's Bureau abolished". It officially ended in 1872.)
* 1872: PBS Pinchback becomes 1st Black governor (Louisiana)
* 1876: Rutherford B. Hayes Elected (Disputed election)
* 1877: Reconstruction Ends (Compromise of 1877)
* *Note on Impeachment:* President Johnson Impeached in 1868.

*Sorted Order:*
1. 1865: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
2. 1865: 13th Amendment Ratified
3. 1866: Civil Rights Act of 1866
4. 1867: Reconstruction Acts Passed
5. 1868: President Johnson Impeached
6. 1868: 14th Amendment Ratified
7. 1869: Ulysses S. Grant Elected
8. 1870: 15th Amendment Ratified
9. 1872: PBS Pinchback becomes 1st Black governor
10. 1872: Freedmen’s Bureau abolished
11. 1876: Rutherford B. Hayes Elected
12. 1877: Reconstruction Ends

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Final Answer:

Timeline of the American Revolution
1. 1775: Battles of Lexington & Concord
2. 1776: Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” Published
3. 1776: Declaration of Independence Signed
4. 1776: Washington Crosses the Delaware
5. 1777: Battle of Saratoga
6. 1777-1778: Winter at Valley Forge
7. 1778: Colonies & France sign the French Alliance
8. 1780: Battle of King’s Mountain, SC
9. 1781: British Surrender at Yorktown
10. 1783: Treaty of Paris Signed

Timeline of the Constitutional Convention
1. 1781: Articles of Confederation Ratified
2. 1783: Treaty of Paris Signed
3. 1786: Shays’ Rebellion
4. 1787: Constitutional Convention Begins
5. 1787: First Federalist Papers Published
6. 1788: The Constitution is Officially Ratified
7. 1789: Electoral College elects George Washington President
8. 1789: Bill of Rights is approved by Congress

Timeline of the Early Republic
1. 1796: John Adams Elected President
2. 1800: The Capital Moves to Washington DC
3. 1803: Louisiana Purchase
4. 1803: Marbury v. Madison Decision
5. 1804: Lewis & Clark Expedition Begins
6. 1804: Harrison-Henry (Burr-Hamilton) Duel
7. 1812: The War of 1812
8. 1815: Battle of New Orleans
9. 1819: McCulloch v. Maryland Decision
10. 1819: Adams-Onis Treaty Brings Florida to the US

Timeline of the Age of Jackson
1. 1824: John Quincy Adams Elected President
2. 1828: Tariff of Abominations Passed
3. 1828: Andrew Jackson Elected President
4. 1830: Indian Removal Act Passed
5. 1832: South Carolina Nullifies Tariffs
6. 1832: Second Seminole War Begins
7. 1835: Texas Revolution Begins
8. 1836: Jackson Vetoes Bank of the US Charter
9. 1836: Senate Approves Treaty of New Echota
10. 1837: The Economic Panic of 1837 Begins

Timeline of Sectionalism & Manifest Destiny
1. 1820: Missouri Compromise Passed
2. 1825: The Erie Canal is Opened
3. 1830: Indian Removal Act Passed
4. 1836: Battle of the Alamo
5. 1844: Samuel Morse Patents the Telegraph
6. 1845: Texas Admitted into the Union
7. 1846: Oregon Treaty with the UK
8. 1847: Brigham Young Leads Mormons to Utah
9. 1848: Gold Discovered at Sutter’s Mill
10. 1850: California Admitted to the Union
11. 1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act Passed
12. 1857: Supreme Court Issues Dred Scott Decision

Timeline of the Reconstruction Era
1. 1865: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
2. 1865: 13th Amendment Ratified
3. 1866: Civil Rights Act of 1866
4. 1867: Reconstruction Acts Passed
5. 1868: President Johnson Impeached
6. 1868: 14th Amendment Ratified
7. 1869: Ulysses S. Grant Elected
8. 1870: 15th Amendment Ratified
9. 1872: PBS Pinchback becomes 1st Black governor
10. 1872: Freedmen’s Bureau abolished
11. 1876: Rutherford B. Hayes Elected
12. 1877: Reconstruction Ends