Time-line board games are fun to make.
You just need
poster board
arts n craft supplies,
dice,
3 x 5 cards
a time line from early US history.

What to do:
Make a path for the time line on the poster board. Be artsy n creative
Cut 3 x 5 cards in half to make questions to answer. Don't forget to write the answers.
Add more than just dates to the spaces on the board. You can use pictures, events, etc.

Rules for the game
When the dice hits certain squares on the time line, you pick a card. You can decide how many square they move up and back for right and wrong answers. First one to the end of an era wins.

Have fun - Good Luck.