Pre-Columbian era Colonial period 1776 to 1789 1789 to 1849 1849 to 1865 1865 to 1918 1918 to 1945 1945 to 1964 1964 to 1980 1980 to 1991 1991 to present
Westward expansion Overseas expansion Diplomatic history Military history Technological and industrial history Economic history Cultural history History of the South Civil Rights (1896–1954) Civil Rights (1955–1968) Women's history
This is a timeline of United States history. The United States Constitution was completed on September 17, 1787 and the history of the United States is divided up below into pre- and post-constitution.