US History
From Jamestown to today — the founding documents, the wars, the elections, the social movements, the technology shifts, the people. 126 researched events covering more than four centuries of American history.
What's in this category
US History covers four centuries of events that shaped the United States: colonial settlement, the road to independence, westward expansion, slavery and abolition, the Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization, two world wars, the civil rights era, the Cold War, every modern presidency, and the cultural and technological turning points along the way. Events are date-anchored to specific years from 1607 to 2025.
What it's not: not a textbook. The category is a sortable selection of historically significant moments — not every event from every year. Sample events range from founding-era events like the Mayflower Compact (1620) to modern ones like recent presidential inaugurations.
Sample events
- Jamestown Settlement Founded — 1607
- Mayflower Compact Signed — 1620
- Salem Witch Trials Begin — 1692
- Declaration of Independence — 1776
- Civil War Begins — 1861
- Women's Suffrage Amendment Ratified — 1920
- Civil Rights Act Signed — 1964
- First Moon Landing — 1969
+ 118 more events covering everything from the Stamp Act to the latest inauguration. New events added through corrections and ongoing verification.
How to play this category
Free for everyone. Open Sorting History, tap Play, select US History, choose a game length (5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 events), and sort. No subscription needed. Free users see ads between rounds; Explorer and Historian subscribers play ad-free.
Combine US History with other categories for a multi-era game — or play it solo for a focused American history session.
Related categories
- World Wars — the WWI and WWII period in detail
- European History — the broader Atlantic context
- Scientific Discoveries — many US-led milestones
- Sports History — American leagues, Olympics, championships