24 Important Dates

Jamestown

Treaty of Paris (French & Indian War)

Declaration of Independence

Ratification of Constitution

Jefferson's election

Louisiana Purchase

War of 1812

Missouri Compromise

Election of Andrew Jackson

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (Mexican-American War)

Start of Civil War

End of Civil War

End of Reconstruction

No more frontier line (according to Census)

McKinley's election