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AP US History Major Events Timeline

  • James Madison Presidency

    James Madison Presidency

    James Madison served the U.S as the 4th president.
  • James Monroe Presidency

    James Monroe Presidency

    James Monroe served the U.S as the 5th president.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence began the Revolutionary War. America declared independence from Great Britain by separating itself.
  • British Occupy Philadelphia

    British Occupy Philadelphia

    While British troops occupied Philadelphia, American troops, led by George Washington, camped during winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
  • British Impressment

    British Impressment

    The British impressment and attacking of American ships drew France into the Revolutionary War.
  • Independence Day

    Independence Day

    Independence Day becomes the most important public ritual in the U.S. It reminds everyone about the day the U.S became independent.
  • Federalist vs Anti- Federalist

    Federalist vs Anti- Federalist

    Between 1780 and 1790, Federalists and Anti-Federalists fought over the role of the government.
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown

    The Americans and French defeat the British at Yorktown.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolution.
  • Land Ordinance

    Land Ordinance

    The Land Ordinance of 1785 outlined procedures for land surveys and sale.
  • Constitutional Conention

    Constitutional Conention

    The convention in philadelphia went on from May 25, 1787 to September 17, 1787. The convention was for the brave men that want to stand up against the British because of their impressment and taxes.
  • George Washington

    George Washington

    George Washington serves the United States as the first president.
  • Bank of U.S Established

    Bank of U.S Established

  • Vermont

    Vermont

    Vermont joins the union.
  • Report on Manufactures

    Report on Manufactures

    Hamilton's "Report on Manufactures" recommends protective tariffs to foster and protect U.S industries.
  • Bill of Rights Adopted

    Bill of Rights Adopted

  • Washington's Farewell

    Washington's Farewell

    George Washington's farewell adress warns against foreign entanglements.
  • John Adams Presidency

    John Adams Presidency

    John Adams served the U.S as the 2nd president.
  • XYZ

    XYZ

    The XYZ affair brings the U.S and France to the brink of war. An American diplomat was ent to France to negotiate but failed due to being bribed by unknown people who called themselves X, Y, and Z.
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts

    Limited freedom of speech and the press.
  • Tied Presidential Vote

    Tied Presidential Vote

    Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the vote for president. The election was thrown into the House of Representatives, where Aaron Burr lost. It was held from Friday, October 31 to Wednesday, December 3.
  • Thomas Jefferson Presidency

    Thomas Jefferson Presidency

    Thomas Jefferson served the U.S as the 3rd president.
  • Marbury v Madison

    Marbury v Madison

    This case established that the Supreme Court can invalidate Federal laws.
  • U.S Purchases Louisiana Teritory From France

    U.S Purchases Louisiana Teritory From France

  • Embargo Act

    Embargo Act

    The Embargo Act caused exports to plumment from $108 million in 1806 to $22 million in 1808.
  • Louisiana

    Louisiana

    Louisiana joins the union.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    War of 1812 lasted from june 18, 1812 to Feburary 18, 1815.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent ends the war of 1812.
  • British Burn White House

    British Burn White House

    After defeating the Americans at Battle of Bladensburg, a British force occupied Washington D.C.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans

    U.S defeats England at Battle of New Orleans.
  • Mississippi

    Mississippi

    Mississippi joins the U.S.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise defused sectional crisis over slavery.