AP US History

By ally1994
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Colombus statred voyage

    His trip was funded by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain. He was looking for a way to India west.
  • May 4, 1493

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Placed a line down South America and gave half to Spain and the rest to Portugal.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Martin Luther begins the Protestant Reformation
  • Dec 13, 1577

    Drake Sets off

    Sir Francis sets off on his expedition circumnavigating the globe

  • Spanish Armada

    After a nine day battle, the Spanish Armada was defeated by the British with the help of a hurricane

  • Jamestown was established

    The settlement of Jamestownwas established with 100 men.
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    Salutary Neglect

    The British crown ignored the colonists until they decided mercentalism was necessary to get them out of debt.
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    The First Winter for the Pilgrims

    The First Winter was very rough on the colonists. Only 44 of the survived and later that year the first thanksgiving was held.
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    Pequot Wars

    A tribe of Indians in the Ct river valley had a war with many of the settlers. After the war ended they had an uneasy peace for 40 years.

  • Declaration of the People of Virginia

    This document was written and passed by members of Bacon's Rebellion.

  • Capital was burned to the ground

    The capital was burned during Bacon's Rebellion
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    Tuscarora War in NC

  • Proclamation Act

    Prohibited the settlement of colonists west of the Appalachians

  • Sugar Act

    Tax on sugar that would raise money to pay off debt from The French and Indian War.

  • Currency Act

    Put an end to the printing of colonial money and said all taxes had to be paid in gold and silver.

  • Quartering Act

    British soliders were to be housed in different places around town adn the colonial assembly had to pay and provide food, beverages, and bedding.

  • Stamp Act

    It required a stamp on all legal and commercial documents. The act affected not only the wealthy but everyone in the colonies.

  • Townshend Acts

    Tax on lead, paint, glass, and tea. Money was used to pay colonial judges on British payroll.

  • Boston Massacre

    British soliders were trying to stop a disruption and killed 5 colonists.

  • Tea Act

    Gave British East India Company a monopoly for tea. THis act led to the Boston Tea Party.

  • First Continental Congress

    They met after the Coercive Acts were passed and began the action towards repealing the acts.

  • Second Continental Congress

    This group met and authorized the invasion of Canada, named Washington the general of the continental congress

  • Olive Branch Petition

    It was written by the colonists , it announced loyalty to the King and asked for no further hostility.

  • Common Sense

    Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published calling for colonists to break away from Britian.

  • Declaratory Act

    Passed by Parliament to show authority over the British colonists

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    It was a colonist victory, but it was said if they had another victory like that one they would quickly lose the war.

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was signed, and by signing it the revolution was started

  • Articles of Confederation Ratified

    The Articles of Confederation were ratified after Maryland finally passed the proposed government,

  • Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris was signed and declared the American's independence.

  • Northwest Ordinance

    Stated that once the states have 5000 adult males they could have a legislature and after 60,000 men they could pass a constitution.

  • Annapolis Convention

    Advised that the colonies call a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise the Articles.
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    French Revolution

    France declared war on Britain and the French revolution began.

  • George Washington's Inauguration

    George Washington was inaugurated in New York City.

  • Pinckney's Treaty

    With the Spanish and established the southern boundary of the US.

  • John Jay's Treaty

    John Jay's Treaty was put in effect. It resolidifies what was decided in the Treaty of Paris and was not liked by Republicans.

  • John Adam's Inauguration

    James Madison was inaugurated as the third president.

  • Convention of 1800

    Avoided the perpetual alliance wth France and created a commercial treaty with them.

  • Jefferson's Inauguration

    Thomas Jefferson was the first president inaugurated in Washington D.C.
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    War with the Barbary Pirates

    Non declared war that the US fought in order to protect their ships.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    THe US purchased the territory of Louisiana from France for 15 million dollars.

  • Embargo Act of 1807

    Passed by congress to end trade in the US. It started manufacturing in the US.

  • Non Intercourse Act

    Replaced the Embargo act and restarted US trade.

  • Madison was inaugurated

    Madison took the oath of office in Washington D.C.

  • Embargo of 1810

    Placed of Britain after France repealed the trade restrictions they had placed.

  • Erskine Agreement

    Agreement that Britain would drop the Orders of Council to make better relations between the US and Britain.

  • 22nd Amendment

    The amendment limiting the president to serving 2 terms was passed.