1862 On July 2, President Abraham Lincoln signs the Morrill Act into law. The Act provides for the sale of public lands to support higher education.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1862
1862 On May 20, President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1862
1781 Los Angeles is founded by mixed-race Spanish settlers from Sinaloa, Mexico on September 4.Timeline State: CaliforniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1781
1763 On October 7, King George III issues the Proclamation of 1763 which prohibits colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1763
1718 French settlers found New Orleans on May 7.Timeline State: LouisianaTimeline Country: French North AmericaTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1718
1620 One hundred and four men, women and children who become known as the Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth Rock on November 11.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1601-1700 Read more about 1620
1619 The first 20 Africans arrive at Jamestown as indentured servants on August 20.Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1601-1700 Read more about 1619
1607 The Jamestown colony is established as James Fort on May 14 by 104 male English settlers.Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1601-1700 Read more about 1607
