Timeline of African American slavery in the United States, with links from each entry to source material used in the creation of the chronology.

At The History Place, an easy to use Timeline with many photos and interesting quotes.

The Salem Witch Trials 1692 A Chronology of Events Visit the Witch Trials Memorial, dedicated in 1992. What evil spirit have you familiarity with None. Have you made no contract with the devil No. Why do you hurt these children I do not hurt them. I scorn it. Who do you imploy then to do it I imploy no body. What creature do you imploy then No creature. I am falsely accused. Dialogue based ...

Cycles in United States History ...

One Hundred Years toward Suffrage: An Overview compiled by E. Susan Barber with additions by Barbara Orbach Natanson 1776-1850 | 1851-1899 | 1900-1920 1776 Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John, who is attending the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, asking that he and the other men--who were at work on the Declaration of Independence-- Remember the Ladies. John responds with humor. The ...

Texas History Timeline (Key Events in Early Texas) Contents Section 1: Early Exploration and Development Section 2: Revolution and the Republic Section 3: Statehood and Beyond References and Bibliography INDEX OF EVENTS Section 1: Early Exploration and Development Before 1500 -- Prior to the arrival of the first European explorers, numerous tribes of the Indians of Texas occupied the region ...

The Civil War in Alabama homepage, with a chronological timeline of various historical topics, including secession, and various engagements within the state; also flags, battles, naval battles, the Confederate States Navy, sea raiders, cruisers, regimental histories, etc.

August 1, 1770 - - William Clark, Born August 18, 1774 - - Meriwether Lewis, Born March 6, 1801 - - Lewis is asked by President Jefferson to be his secretary-aide Spring, 1803 - - Lewis picked as commander of expedition. Writes to ask William Clark to join him and share command. Clark accepts. July 4, 1803 - - Announcement of Louisiana Purchase. Summer, 1803 - - Large keelboat constructed in ...