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Period: 1491 to
Period 1/2: 1491 to 1763
Native American, Europen Exploration, Colonization -
Jamestown (1/2)
Jamestown was the first successful English colony in the future US, settled in Virginia. -
House of Burgesses (1/2)
In Jamestown, the House of Burgesses was the first democratically elected legislative body in the colonies and set the precedent for many others. -
Plymouth (1/2)
Plymouth was the first settlement created in Massachusetts by Separatists who sought to create a religiously pure society. -
The Great Puritan Migration (1/2)
Puritans were persecuted by Charles I and given the charter to Massachusetts causing them to move in large numbers to the colonies. -
The New England Confederation (1/2)
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and Connecticut worked together to push back against the Native Americans, this is recognized as one of the earliest attempts at colonial unity. -
Bacon's Rebellion (1/2)
Nathaniel Bacon and other backcountry colonist led an armed rebellion against Governor William Berkely because of the lack of support they were receiving in fighting against the Native Americans. -
The Great Awakening (1/2)
The Great Awakening was a religious revival in the Protestant church that began in Britain and swept through the colonies, creating stronger and more diverse religious beliefs. -
French and Indian War Begins (1/2)
The French and Indian War began in the colonies when French settlers encroached on land claimed by the British. -
The Albany Plan (1/2)
In response to the French and Indian War and salutary neglect in the colonies, this was the first proposal of colonial unity. -
The Proclamation Act (1/2)
The Proclamation Act prohibited settlement West of the Appalachian Mountains as Briaitns attempt to reassert control over the colonies. -
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Period 3: 1763 to 1800
American Revolution, the Confederal Era, and the Early Federal Period -
The Virginia Resolves (3)
The Virginia House of Burgesses passed a series of resolutions in protest of the Stamp Act of 1765, further increasing tensions between the US and Britain. -
The Boston Massacre (3)
A negative encounter between a colonist and a British Solider escalated quickly and several colonists were shot and killed by British soldiers, this event was heavily publicized as tensions between colonists and British rule rose. -
Tea Act (3)
A tax on tea that was collected by the British and protested heavily by the colonists, most notably in the Boston Tea Party. -
Second Continental Congress (3)
Thirteen delegates from the colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss the logistics and prepare or a war with Britain and were the ruling body throughout the American Revolution. -
The Revolutionary War (3)
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt against the oppressive rule of Britain and led to the independence of the United States. -
The Declaration of Independence (3)
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Second Continental Congress, this document separated the US from Britain and brought the Revolutionary War to an end. -
The Articles of Confederation (3)
The thirteen colonies were united under the first, faulty ruling document of the recently independent US. -
The Battle of Saratoga (3)
The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point for the colonist during the Revolutionary War because France recognized the strength of the colonist and began to heavily support them. -
Northwest Ordinance (3)
As Westward expansion continued, the Northwest ordinance allowed states to join the US if they had a constitution and addressed the slavery question by declaring it illegal. -
The Constitutional Convention (3)
Delegates met in Philidephia to discuss revisions of the Articles of Confederation and unexpectedly, the US Constitution was written and signed. -
The National Bank (3)
As a result of Hamilton´s Economic plan, the First National Bank was established and made the economy more stable with the production of paper currency. -
The First Party System (3)
Democratic Elections led to the emergence of political parties in America, the first parties were Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. -
Whiskey Rebellion (3)
The strength of the new federal government was shown after a failed rebellion against the tax on whiskey was suppressed by Washington´s soldiers enforcing laws. -
Alien and Sedition Acts (3)
A set of unconstitutional laws pertaining to immigration into the US, which were protested by the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, and raised the issue of nullification. -
The Convention of 1800 (3)
France and the US ended the Undeclared Naval War that had been raging in the Caribbean. -
Industrialization (4.1)
Industrialization caused an urban movement, with people working in factories making mass-produced products rather than homemade goods and allows the US to become more self-reliant. -
Market Revolution (4.1)
The Market Revolution was a series of changes including the Agricultural Revolution, Industrialization, and the Transportation Revolution that caused people to move to urban areas and work in factories. -
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Period 4 Part 1: 1800 to 1824
Evolution of Political Parties, Age of Jefferson, Era of Good Feelings -
Louisiana Purchase (4.1)
Thomas Jefferson purchased a large portion of land from the French leader Napoleon, doubling the size of the US. -
Embargo of 1807 (4.1)
Jefferson attempted to keep peace with France and Britain by cutting off US trade with the rest of the world, hurting the US economy. -
The War of 1812 (4.1)
Britain violated US neutrality and enforced impressment, causing the conflict between Britain, the US, and their allies. -
The Hartford Convention (4.1)
Leaders of the Federalist party met to discuss how to retain political power and the US participation in the War of 1812, outrageous propositions ultimately led to the demise of the party. -
The Era of Good Feelings (4.1)
After the division that the War of 1812 caused in American politics, the Era of Good Feelings brought a sense of unity and national pride. -
Clay´s American System (4.1)
Senator Henry Clay proposed the American System economic plan, which favored the South and shaped the American economy through the early 19th century. -
The Missouri Compromise (4.1)
The Missouri Compromise was negotiated to maintain balance in the senate by admitting Maine and a free state and Missouri as a slave state, beginning prolonged disagreements over slavery. -
Monroe Doctrine (4.1)
President Monroe proposed the ideas of opposition to European colonialism, supporting the American ideas of democracy, which became a precedent for many other decisions throughout US history. -
Age of Jackson (4.2)
During the rise of the ¨Common Man,¨ the political process became more democratic because in many states you did not have to own land to vote, the president gained more power, and sectionalism became more important. -
The Second Great Awakening (4.2)
Major religious and philosophical movements came along with the Protestant revival, including the increased popularity of Utopian Communities. -
The First Wave of the Women´s Movement (4.2)
The First Wave of the Women's Movement was advocated for by reformers such as the Grimke Sisters, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Amelia Bloomer, ad Susan B Anthony, who focused on legal issues such as the right to vote. -
Public Education Reform (4.2)
Major changes to education, especially in the North, pushed against child labor and allowed for educated voters. -
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Period 4 Part 2: 1824 to 1848
Westward Expansion, Age of Reform, Rise of the Slavery Question -
The Indian Removal Act (4.2)
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, allowing him to relocate Native American Tribes living within state boundaries to unsettled land West of the Mississippi, leading to the Trail of Tears. -
The Bank War (4.2)
Andrew Jackson campaigns to revoke the recharter of the Second Bank of the US, acting against the recommendations of Congress, Jackson successfully worked to remove the economic importance of the BUS. -
Tariff of 1832 (4.2)
South Carolina nullified the Tariff of 1832 which was met with repercussions from Andrew Jackson, who enacted the Force Act, South Carolins responded by revoking their tariff nullification and nullifying the Force Act. -
Panic of 1837 (4.2)
After the Bank War, printed money was not supported with gold, inflation increased, the Specie Circular was enacted, and there was land speculation, causing the Panic of 1837 -
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Period 5: 1844 to 1877
Increased Immigration, Civil War, Reconstruction -
Westward Expansion (4.2)
James K Polk followed through on his campaign to annex Texas, Oregon, and California, following the popular American idea of Manifest Destiny. -
The Mexican American War (4.2)
The Mexican American War was fought to gain territory and fulfill the idea of Manifest Destiny. -
Wilmot Proviso (5)
The congressional proposition to ban slavery in recently acquired Mexican territory failed but changed the view of congress´s right to regulate slavery after the ending of the gag rule. -
California Golf Rush (5)
Gold in California cause a major migration West, cities had an extremely large population, but were built up too quickly with a lack of resources and laws. -
The Compromise of 1850 (5)
The Compromise of 1850 addressed the issue fo slavery in the newly acquired territory, California was admitted as a free state, gave Utah and New Mexico popular sovereignty, defined state boundaries in Texas and New Mexico, and created the Fugitive Slave Law, created by Stephan Douglas and Henry Clay. -
Kansas/Nebraska Bill (5)
The Kansas/Nebraska Bill undermined the Missouri Compromise by giving Kansas and Nebraska popular sovereignty and allows the transcontinental railroad to take a Norther route and go from Chicago to San Francisco. -
Bleeding Kansas (5)
Violence broke out over the debate of slavery in Kansas, popular sovereignty was unsuccessful because there was voter fraud and Congress ignores the Kansas constitution. -
The Gadsden Purchase (5)
In the Gadsden Purchase, the US acquired land in present-day New Mexico and Arizona and was important in the Transcontinental Railroad debate. -
The Panic of 1857 (5)
Overproduction and over-expansion of the railroad created economic struggles for Northern states, validating the Southern economic system and slavery, further dividing the country. -
The Dred Scott Decision (5)
Roger Taney ruled over the Court the decision that there were no slave states or free states, rather that enslaved people were property. -
John Brown´s Raid (5)
John Brown led a raid on Harper´s Ferry, Virginia to take federal arsenal and use the weapons to escort enslaved people to Canda; John Brown was captured and executed for treason. -
South Carolina Succession (5)
South Carolina Succeeds before Lincoln is sworn into office, followed by Georgia, Flordia, Alabama, Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas, in January and February of 1861. -
Farmer´s Organized (6)
Farmers faced many difficulties including overproduction, drought, and exploitation by railroad, they began to organize in groups and political parties such as the Grange, Farmer´s Alliances, and the Populist Party. -
American Civil War Begins (5)
President Lincoln sent supplies to Fort Sumpter, which was held y the Union, the Confederacies views this as an assault and fires. -
Peace Convention (5)
The last attempt at peace before the Civil War was the 1861 Peace Convention, where discussion of extending the 36´30´´ line and proposing the ¨Never Never Amendment¨ where slavery would never be interfered with and the amendment could never be repealed. -
The Emancipation Proclamation (5)
In the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln freed enslaved people in states of rebellion and allowed African Americans to join the Union army. -
The Gilded Age (6)
The Gilded Age began with Ulysses S. Grant´s corrupt presidency and contained major economic growth in the US, littered with a number of scandals and corruption. -
Lincoln´s Assassination (5)
Lincoln was assassinated close to the end of the Civil War and his Vice President, Andrew Johnson changed the way that Reconstruction was carried out. -
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Period 6: 1865 to 1898
The Gilded Age, Growth of Big Business, Urbanization -
The Reconstruction Act (5)
The Reconstruction Act divided the South into five districts, governed by martial law to enforce the new rules of on the Treatment of African Americans and integrate the South into the US. -
Railroads as Big Businesses (6)
Technological advances helped to expand the use of railroads businesses that committed wrongdoings such as the Credit Mobilier Scandal, rebates for big companies, pooling, and extra fees for farmers. -
Early Labor Unions (6)
Skilled and unskilled laborers joined together for protection and to protest against unfair working conditions in groups such as the Molly Maguires and the Knights of Labor -
1870s Currency Controversy (6)
There was controversy over the tight or loose money supply, if money should be backed by gold or silver, and if the Federal government should stop coining money. -
The Tweed Ring (6)
The mayor of New Your City, Tweed ran the Tammany Hall political machine, which was filled with corruption and exposed by political cartoonist Thomas Nast, which began the push for reform. -
The Credit Mobilier Scandal (6)
The Union Pacific railroad company created a separate business to buy its stocks and drives up the prices of the stocks which were resold on the regular market. -
The Great Railway Strike (6)
The Great Railway Strike was the first major national strike, the US military fought against protesters and over 200 people were killed, creating an association between labor unions and violence. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act (6)
The Chinses Exclusion Act prevented Chinese laborers from immigrating to the US and denied Chinese people citizenship. -
The Spanish American War (7.1)
The US and Spain fought over the Independence of Cuba, which resulted in the US gaining Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as territories, and increased the international status of the US. -
The Battle of Wounded Knee (6)
The Battle of Wounded Knee was a major turning point in Native American history because it was the end of active resistance and the Native American Wars. -
The Panic of 1893 (6)
The overexpansion of railroads and industry led to the Panic of 1893, which came with small companies being consolidated and monopolies. -
Yellow Journalism (7.1)
Writers such as Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, publish new to fuel American Imperialism and introduced potential bias to intrigue readers, public pressure was but on the government based off of Yellow Journalism stories. -
Wilmington Massacre (6)
African American´s right to vote was taken away in Wilmington after a successful campaign by conservative white democrats to instill fear in people. -
New Imperialism (7.1)
The US increased its international standing through colonial expansion, the US was involved in more international trade, had a missionary zeal, felt the ´White Man´s Burden,´ and wanted to expand past the closing of the frontier. -
The Progressive Era (7.1)
Growing out of the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era was a time of reform and activism, political leaders worked to reduce corruption and better the lives of the working class. -
Annexation of Hawaii (7.1)
Hawaii was annexed by the US for natural resources such as sugar, which could be sold tax-free in the US, and ave the US another stronghold in the Pacific. -
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Period 7 Part 1: 1898 to 1918
Imperialism, Progressive Reforms, WW1 -
Philippne/US Relations (7.1)
After the US gained the Philippines, citizens of the territory began to rebel, and fought many deadly battles, but did not gain independence until after World War Two. -
Big Stick Diplomacy (7.1)
Teddy Roosevelt´s Big Stick Diplomacy symbolized his willingness to increase military forces and use them if necessary, which intimidated countries without causing harm, this greatly affected foreign affairs during Roosevelt´s presidency. -
Anthracite Coal Strike (7.1)
In the Anthracite Coal Strike, workers protested for a more fair work environment, this was a turning point in US Policy because Teddy Roosevelt arbitrated and the Federal Government supported the workers. -
The Elkins Act (7.1)
The Elkins act makes railroad rebates illegal in an attempt to reduce corruption and strengthen the Interstate Commerce Commission. -
Roosevelt Corollary (7.1)
The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine which allowed the US the right to interfere in Western Countries to protect its economic interests and was used to justify many foreign affairs. -
Panama Canal (7.1)
The Panama Canal became necessary to the US when they gained the Philippines as a territory because it made travel easier as the US expanded. -
The Creation of National Parks (7.1)
With the help of John Muir, Teddy Roosevelt established National Parks by passing the American Antiquities Act. -
Dollar Diplomacy (7.1)
Taft´s Dollar Diplomacy encouraged involvement in foreign affairs by providing foreign aid and encouraging US businesses to invest in other countries. -
Gentleman´s Agreement (7.1)
The Gentleman´s Agreement between the US and Japan restricted Japanse immigration and attempted to stop the discrimination of Japanse in California. -
Declaration of War (7.1)
After Germany continued submarine warfare and the intercepted Zimmerman telegraph, the US entered World War One against the German Empire. -
The Red Scare (7.2)
The Red Scare was the fear of the rise and spread of Communist taht was fought against with teh Palmer Raids, Immigration Limits, and the Sacco and Vanzetti trials. -
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Period 7 Part 2: 1918 to 1945
The Great Depression, WW2, The Great Migration -
The Red Summer (7.2)
During the Red Summer, race relations ran extremely high, in Chicago and Tulsa there were famous lynchings, and Eugenics programs and the KKK were rampant. -
19th Amendment (7.2)
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote and represented women's rights during the 1920s, the importance of the ´cult of domesticity´ decreased and divorce rates rose. -
The ´Return to Normalcy´ (7.2)
After World War One, the Harding Administration promoted the ´Return to Normalcy,´ which was filled with scandals and the corruption of the Gilded Age. -
Kellogg Briand Pact (7.2)
Conservative Administrations during the Period of Isolation were doing everything they could to avoid another war, the Kellogg Briand Pact outlawed war to create a false sense of security. -
Stock Market Crash (7.2)
The Stock Market Crash that led to the Great Depression was caused by farming overproduction, over-speculation, high tariffs, and poor tax policy. -
Hoovervilles (7.2)
Hoovervilles were shantytowns with low-income residence due to the Great Depression and reflected the negative view that the public had of Herbert Hoover. -
FDR´s New Deal 1 (7.2)
FDR´s programs in the first New Deal worked to restore confidence in banks, provide immediate relief for those in poverty, and allow the government to control the restoration of industry. -
FDR´s New Deal 2 (7.2)
FDR´s Second New Deal provided more relief and greater protection for labor unions in response to criticisms and created Social Security. -
US Declaration of Neutrality (7.2)
In response to the Rome Berlin Axis and Britain and France´s declaration of war of Germany, the US declares neutrality and passes legislation supporting its neutrality. -
Fair Labor Standards (7.2)
Fair Labor Standards were the result of years of labor protests by unions and allowed for proper overtime pay, set a minimum way, created 40 hour work weeks, and prohibited oppressive child labor. -
The Manhattan Project (7.2)
Under the Roosevelt/Truman Administration research was conducted during World War Two in order to create the first nuclear weapons, and successfully produced the first atomic bomb. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor (7.2)
After US Embargos on Japan, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor forced the US into World War Two, declaring War on Germany days later. -
Lend Lease Act (7.2)
The US government could lend or lease supplies to other nations, which would be vital to the defense of the US and allows the US to become a ´Great Arsenal of Democracy.´ -
The Battle of Midway Island (7.2)
The Battle of Midway Island was a US naval victory over the Japanese and marked a turning point of the war in the Pacific after the US gained control.