When was america formed

Government Data and Statistics About the U. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and First Ladies. Declaration of Independence U. Constitution The U. National Anthem. Share This Page:. It is not known exactly when it was first settled, but it is believed that people migrated rom Eurasia through the Beringia land bridge before settling throughout the Americas.

It is believed that this settlement could have begun as many as 30, years ago. Migration is thought to have continued through the land bridge until about 10, years ago when it was submerged by rising sea levels. The original inhabitants were known as Paleoamericans and were part of hundreds of nations and tribes. As time passed, the Native Americans continued to inhabitant the land and many distinct cultures were formed.

On September 9, , the Second Continental Congress adopted a new name for what had been called the "United Colonies. Benjamin Franklin popularized the concept of a political union in his famous "Join, Or Die" cartoon in Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox.

Sergeant Duane D. Though it had only been a part of the United States for less than two years, California becomes the 31st state in the union without ever even having been a territory on September 9, On September 9, , Alice B. Toklas becomes the lifetime house mate of avant-garde writer Gertrude Stein.

Stein, who shared a house with her brother Leo for many years, met Toklas in Toklas began staying with Stein and Leo in Paris in , then moved in permanently in