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Timeline maker, a printable timeline template in minutes
Build a timeline from the events of the social studies standards, or from scratch. Add your own events, periods and pictures, then print the complete timeline, a fill-in timeline and its answer key, on one landscape page or as a banner for the classroom wall. Free, no account.
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Timeline maker
Start from the events of the standards or a blank timeline, add your own events, periods and pictures, then print the complete timeline, a fill-in worksheet and its answer key.
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- Events from the standards
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The American Revolution and the new nation
8 events, 3 periods, 1761 to 1800.
- Drag to move
- Pinch or Ctrl + scroll to zoom
- arrow keys and + − on the keyboard
Events11 events
- 1765Stamp Act
- March 5, 1770Boston Massacre
- December 16, 1773Boston Tea Party
- 1775–1783American Revolution
- April 19, 1775Battles of Lexington and Concord
- July 4, 1776Declaration of Independence
- 1781–1789Articles of Confederation in force
- September 3, 1783Treaty of Paris: Britain recognizes U.S. independence
- September 17, 1787The Constitution is signed in Philadelphia
- 1789–1797George Washington, first president
- December 15, 1791Bill of Rights ratified
How it works
A printable timeline in four steps
Start from the standards or a blank timeline
Pick a ready-made timeline (the road to revolution, a growing nation, Texas or California history, the Romans in Britain…) or start empty. Every suggested event names the standard it comes from.
Add your events and periods
A date BC or AD, to the day, the month or the year, a color, an icon and, if you like, a free picture with its credit. Periods show as bands, events as pins.
Set the scale and the version
The scale adapts on its own (months, years, centuries, millennia). Print the complete timeline, a fill-in timeline with cut-out labels, its answer key or a blank timeline template.
Print or project
One landscape page for the notebook, or a banner of 2 to 8 pages for the classroom wall. Projection mode shows the timeline full screen on the board.
United States
Grade 4 and grade 5 timeline events
The templates follow the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (§113.15 and §113.16) and the California History–Social Science Framework. The standards name the eras and topics, not a list of dates: the dates are the usual textbook ones, ready for you to edit.
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1765 | Stamp Act | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| March 5, 1770 | Boston Massacre | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| December 16, 1773 | Boston Tea Party | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| 1775–1783 | American Revolution | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| April 19, 1775 | Battles of Lexington and Concord | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| July 4, 1776 | Declaration of Independence | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| 1781–1789 | Articles of Confederation in force | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| September 3, 1783 | Treaty of Paris: Britain recognizes U.S. independence | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| September 17, 1787 | The Constitution is signed in Philadelphia | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| 1789–1797 | George Washington, first president | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| December 15, 1791 | Bill of Rights ratified | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: the American Revolution and the new nation |
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1803 | Louisiana Purchase | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| 1804–1806 | Lewis and Clark expedition | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| 1812–1815 | War of 1812 | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| 1830 | Indian Removal Act | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| 1848–1855 | California Gold Rush | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| 1861–1865 | Civil War | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| January 1, 1863 | Emancipation Proclamation | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| 1865–1877 | Reconstruction | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| December 6, 1865 | 13th Amendment abolishes slavery | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| May 10, 1869 | Transcontinental Railroad completed | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1690–1821 | Spanish Texas | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: Spanish colonial Texas |
| 1821–1836 | Mexican Texas | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: Mexican national period |
| October 2, 1835 | Battle of Gonzales: “Come and Take It” | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: the Texas Revolution |
| 1836–1845 | Republic of Texas | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: the Republic of Texas |
| March 2, 1836 | Texas Declaration of Independence | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: the Texas Revolution |
| March 6, 1836 | Fall of the Alamo | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: the Texas Revolution |
| April 21, 1836 | Battle of San Jacinto | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: the Texas Revolution |
| December 29, 1845 | Texas becomes the 28th state | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: annexation and statehood |
| September 8, 1900 | Galveston hurricane | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: Texas in the early 20th century |
| January 10, 1901 | Spindletop oil gusher | TEKS Grade 4Grade 4 Texas history: the oil boom |
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1542 | Cabrillo sails into San Diego Bay | California HSS Grade 4Grade 4 California history: early exploration |
| 1769–1833 | The California missions | California HSS Grade 4Grade 4 California history: the mission period |
| July 16, 1769 | Mission San Diego de Alcalá founded | California HSS Grade 4Grade 4 California history: the mission period |
| 1821–1848 | Mexican California | California HSS Grade 4Grade 4 California history: the Mexican rancho period |
| 1848–1855 | California Gold Rush | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
| January 24, 1848 | Gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill | California HSS Grade 4Grade 4 California history: the Gold Rush |
| September 9, 1850 | California becomes the 31st state | California HSS Grade 4Grade 4 California history: statehood |
| May 10, 1869 | Transcontinental Railroad completed | TEKS Grade 5Grade 5 U.S. history: westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction |
United Kingdom
KS2 and KS3 history timelines
Switch the curriculum to United Kingdom for A4 printing, British dates and templates from the national curriculum history programmes of study (DfE, 2013), from the Stone Age to Britain since 1901.
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 55–54 BC | Julius Caesar’s expeditions to Britain | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain |
| AD 43–410 | Roman Britain | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain |
| AD 43 | Roman invasion under Emperor Claudius | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain |
| AD 60–61 | Boudica’s revolt | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain |
| AD 122 | Hadrian’s Wall begun | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain |
| About AD 410 | Roman rule in Britain ends | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain |
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 410–1066 | Anglo-Saxon England | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
| About AD 410 | Roman rule in Britain ends | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain |
| 597 | St Augustine’s mission reaches Kent | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
| About AD 625 | Sutton Hoo ship burial | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
| 793 | Viking raid on Lindisfarne | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
| 871–899 | Reign of Alfred the Great | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
| 878 | Alfred defeats Guthrum at Edington | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
| 927 | Athelstan, first king of all England | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
| 1042–1066 | Reign of Edward the Confessor | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
| 14 October 1066 | Battle of Hastings | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 14 October 1066 | Battle of Hastings | National curriculum, KS2Key stage 2: the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England |
| 1086 | Domesday Book | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066–1509 |
| 15 June 1215 | Magna Carta | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066–1509 |
| 1348–1349 | Black Death in England | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066–1509 |
| 1381 | Peasants’ Revolt | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066–1509 |
| 1455–1485 | Wars of the Roses | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066–1509 |
| Date | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1914–1918 | First World War | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
| 1918 | Some women win the vote | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
| 1928 | Women vote on equal terms with men | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
| 1939–1945 | Second World War | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
| 22 June 1948 | Empire Windrush arrives at Tilbury | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
| 5 July 1948 | The NHS is founded | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
| 1 January 1973 | The UK joins the European Economic Community | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
| 31 January 2020 | The UK leaves the European Union | National curriculum, KS3Key stage 3: challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day |
FAQ
Timeline maker questions
- What dates go on a grade 5 American Revolution timeline?
The usual ones are the end of the French and Indian War (1763), the Stamp Act (1765), the Boston Massacre (1770), the Boston Tea Party (1773), Lexington and Concord (1775), the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776), the Treaty of Paris (1783), the Constitution (1787) and the Bill of Rights (1791). The “road to revolution” template places them all, each with its standard.
- How do I make a blank timeline template?
Choose the Blank version: the tool draws a scaled axis for the span you set, with dated tick marks or empty ones for students to fill in. Set the start and the end, then print it on one landscape page or as a banner.
- How does the tool handle BC and AD?
On an even scale with no year 0: 1 BC is followed by AD 1. Centuries start in 01 and end in 00 (1776 and 1800 are in the 18th century, 1801 in the 19th), and centuries BC count backwards. As soon as a timeline crosses year 1, every date shows its era.
- Does it work for the UK national curriculum?
Yes. Switch the curriculum to United Kingdom: the timeline prints on A4 with dates like 14 October 1066, and the templates follow the key stage 2 and key stage 3 history programmes of study, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons to Britain since 1901.
- How do I print a large timeline for the classroom wall?
Choose Banner and the number of pages (2 to 8, about 10 in per letter page). Each page overlaps the one before with a 12 mm gray strip: slide it under the end of the previous page and tape.
- Do I need an account?
No. The timeline, the templates, pictures, printing and the banner are free with no account, and your last timeline stays in your browser. A free account saves several named timelines and shares one with a link.
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