APUSH

By chi.moneke
  • Period: Apr 22, 1491 to

    Period 1

  • Apr 22, 1492

    Christopher Columbus in the Americas

    Christopher landed in the Americas, causing the "New World" to be found. Which cause others in Europe to see life in ther Americas as anew chance. Being able to move to the Americas became very sought after for a new beginnig. Many being for religous fredom.
  • Apr 22, 1493

    Columbin exchange

    When food, animals, plants, ideas, and diases were exchanged between the Americas and Europe.
    It caused the spread of religons and increased population on both sides. The cultures intermixed and produced new cultures.
  • Apr 22, 1512

    Encomienda System

    The Spanish put conquistadors in charge of the Natives to control their behavior.
    This caused the Spanish to be dislike by the natives and disagreements that would last for a long time.
  • Apr 22, 1517

    Potestant Reformation

    It caused many splits in Christianity and tensions especially in Britain, that lead to many people coming to the Americas for religous freedom.
  • Apr 22, 1540

    Atlantic Slave Trade

    Natives were being replaced by Africans as slaves. This would evetually lead to the disvalue of African-Americans and tensions with the white man for the next 600 years.
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    Period 2

  • Jamestown, Virginia found

    Jamestown was the first permanent colony, after seeing its success it convinced others to come to the Americas. This was the beginning of present day America.

  • New Amsterdam

    The Dutch settlement was the most peaceful in dealings with the Natives, which was unusual with colonists.

  • Anne Hutchinson banned

    Anne Hutchinson was banished for basically being a woman with so much knowledge and being able to challenge her superiors. This was one of the most obvious cases of disrcimination of race.

  • Pueblo Revolt

    The Pueblo conducted an uprising against the Spaniards, to fight their oppressers. This caused the Spaniards to be more aware and retreat , but then only came back tougher. This was an act of fighting for rights as human beings.

  • Salem Witch Trials

    Many accusations lead to the execution of many people. Most being false and stemming form false witness, and the seeing of the unknown. This showed how much religon played a role in that time.
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    Period 3

  • Republican Motherhood

    The belief that there was a need to educate women so they can raise good American children.

  • Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    A pamphlet promoting independece for the colonis. Many people read this and switched to the side of the Patriots. This lead to more people on the Patriot side on the war, that eventually won the war.

  • Tecumseh

    Teaching Natives to unify and resist the white men.

  • Shay's Rebellion

    Massachusetts farmers were tired of paying high taxes were tired of paying taxes and gathered to show their unhappiness.

  • Washinton's Farewell Address

    George Washington advised many things, one bieng for America to work on unity and independence as a country.
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    Period 4

  • Second Great Awakening

    It was a religous a revival, that was known for the large camp meetings and evangelical preachers.

  • New Harmony

    This was the beginning of utopian communities of people who shared beliefs.

  • Trail of Tears

    The forced removal of Indians from their home to the reservations.

  • World-Anti Slavery Convention

    William Floyd Garrison protested the fact that women were not allowed to enter. This was very important to the beginning of the women's right movement.
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    Period 5

  • Mormon Church

    The Mormon Church was founded.

  • Seneca Falls Convention

    The first women's rights convention. They discussed religious, social, and civil rights and empowered each other.

  • Harriet Tubman escapes

    The escape of Harriet Tubman lead to the Underground Railroad that freed many slaves.

  • Civil Disobedience

    Thoreau is the father of Transcendatlisim and was against the government.

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    A book that reveals the truths of slavery and was widely read.

  • Manifest Destiny

    The belief that it's their right to expand and take over land. This mentality of a right to anything has been around since their mother country of Britain.
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    Period 6

  • Voting in Wyoming

    The first women to vote were in Wyoming. A right long fought for were finally given.

  • A Century of Dishonor

    The book exposed the harsh treatment of the Natives.

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    This was the first law to ban immigration by race.

  • Pendleton Act

    It was put in place to prevent immorality.

  • Huckleberry Finn

    A book that satirizes different social issues, especially racism.
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    Period 7

  • Souls of Black Folk

    DuBois writes of the experiences of African-Americans in America.

  • National Child Labor Commitee formed

    The organization was formed to investigaate labor conditions for children.

  • The Jungle

    This book exposes the truths of meat packing factories.

  • Eighteenth Amendment

    Alcohol was now legal in America. This forever changed the role of alcohol in society.

  • Nineteenth Amendment

    Women all over the U.S. could now vote, finally giving women their right.
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    Period 8

  • First Levittown

    Began the trend of the suburbs. This contributed to the popular "American Dream".

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Ruled that segregating schools based on race is unconstitutional, giving children all over the U.S, an equal chance.

  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    African-Americans boycotted the Motogomery Bus system to protest segregation.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1957

    Gave the government the right to investigate voter restrictions. to prevent discrimination.

  • March on Washington

    200,000 plus people marched n Washinton, lead by MLK Jr., to support civil rights. This when MLK Jr. gave his famous "I Have A Dream Speech".
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    Period 9

  • First Personal Computer

    The first personal computer was released. This would forever chnage the role of modern technology in society.

  • AIDS

    The first case of AIDS were reported, causing a world wide response.

  • 9/11

    Terrorist attacks ended with the fall of the Twin Towers and the Pentagon and caused a nation wide reponse and an Islamaphopic society and careful government.

  • Hurricane Katrina

    A large destructive hurrican ran through New Orleans, Lousiana leaving many people homeless. The nation responded with mass relief for people in need.

  • Afghan withdrawl

    Troops are withdrawn for Afganistan and return home.