APUSH Semester 1 Final: Timeline by Victoria Carter

  • The End of The French and Indian War.

    The End of The French and Indian War.

    This War included fighting between the French and Britain in the North American Continent. While the end of the war did not directly cause the American Revolution, it did cause severe debt. This severe debt is why Great Britain Taxed the Colonists, one of the main stressors that caused the American Revolution.
  • The Proclamation of 1763

    The Proclamation of 1763

    Due to the massive amount of Colonists that had moved to North American, in order to create room they would move past the Appalachian Mountains, encroaching into other territories and lands of Native Americans. This was causing fighting and tension, to which the result was this Proclamation. The Proclamation stated there would be no allowance for inhabitants past the Appalachians. This angered the settlers and caused issues with tensions with Britain.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    This act occurred as a part of the Taxation process post French and Indian War. The high Taxation and control on molasses and sugar entering and exiting the Colonies was a point of new control. This was new for the colonies as they had been reveling in practical independence up to this point, resulting in the beginnings of resentment towards Britain.
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act

    A Quartering Act made it so that the colonists were required to have soldiers of the British army in their homes. This meant that there was no privacy for the Colonists so they had to be very careful of what they said in their own homes. this also provoked anger in the colonists because their homes were being overridden by soldiers without their consent and they were required to provide meal and bed, along with whatever the soldiers asked.
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act, an act that caused a tax on all printed materials, including common and daily things like newspapers and legal documents. Birth, wedding, and death certificates would have to be paid for with a steep price. You had to pay to exist. This led to resistance by the people against these policies.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    In this instance there was a protest by the people, provoked by acts that had been passed as of recent that had been causing issues in their everyday lives. During the protest there was an altercation which caused a fight to break out resulting in the death of five colonists. This was a very eye-opening moment for the people living under British rule in North America. It showed control by Britain over them and the issues to result in death if not resolved.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party was a very important event at the start of American history. in order to protest the Tea Act, a group of colonists one night decided to throw tea into the Boston Harbor, damaging Goods and causing outrage among the British government. this event resulted in a punishment of having to pay off the price of all of the tea before being able to trade causing even more outrage towards the British government. This was one more catalyst leading to the explosion of The Revolution.
  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

    A law was put into place in which the British East India Company had control over the entirety of the tea Market. This meant that the colonists had to pay very high prices for something that was culturally a part of their everyday lives, and the price could be changed at any moment in order to pay British debt from the French-Indian War. This provoked even more outrage and deepened the colonial dissatisfaction with British rule.
  • The First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress

    A very important event leading to the American Revolution was the first Continental Congress. This accumulation of delegates from all 12 colonies in order to find a collective response against the Coercive Acts was a start in acts of colonial resistance against Britain, boycotting of British goods, and a more organized fight against the injustices of the British government.
  • The Coercive Acts

    The Coercive Acts

    In an attempt to continue having control over the colonists, the British government put into order a set of Acts as a response to the Boston Tea Party. these acts caused an absolute outrage among the colonists. also known as the Intolerable Acts do to their intolerable nature these acts were one of the key choices made by the British government that caused the colonial people to band together against Britain.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    While there had been significant buildup to these moments, the battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military/physical altercations and components to The Revolution. While this may not have marked who started the Revolutionary War, this was a start to the period of time in which the colonists would fight for their independence as Americans.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Written by Thomas Jefferson, this document was the official declaration by the colonies that they were independent from Britain. The document marked ideals of liberty and self-governance Which shaped the values of America today. All of these ideals were shaped by the Intolerable treatment by the British toward the colonists, showing them what they wish for in a government and what does not work in guiding a nation.
  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga, a large moment in the history of the American Revolution, was important because it showed other countries which could provide support to America during the war against Britain, known as the Revolutionary War, that they were capable of winning a battle and supporting themselves in using their resources. previous to this battle, America was not doing well in the war with their few resources and limited Military prowess and soldiers, so this was a turning point.
  • The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation or an outline to the government of America that started during the Revolutionary War. with a very weak central government and limited power, the new government's structure showed fear of a strong central government with a lot of control as a result of the British rule over the colonies. This would also continue to affect the government and citizen reaction to it throughout the timeline of America, even to today.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    the winter at Valley Forge, while difficult was a very important moment in the American Revolution. Despite the harsh conditions of the winter the American troops continued to power through and fight until the end of battle. They emerged stronger at the end of the process under General George Washington. This gave the American troops hope as it had been a very long and hard War but despite the difficulties of the area and the battle, the Army was sill able to recognize their strength.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    The true start to America was the end of the Revolutionary War, marked with the treaty of Paris. after the war was fought long and hard the Continental Army was Victorious. A treaty was made in order to have official Independence, more land, and territories in order to have a strong Foundation for the new nation. the Treaty of Paris was the stepping stone to the development of the United States.
  • The End of Shays Rebellion

    The End of Shays Rebellion

    Even after the end of the Revolution and the start of America Independence there were still bumps in the road as was seen with Shay's Rebellion. Economic struggles ensued from the end of the Revolutionary War despite the win by the United States. The many taxes made upon people caused an upset among farmers and the general population resulting in the Rebellion and showing the need for a stronger central government in order to assess and react to these situations, or even prevent them.
  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention

    Due to the upset seen in Shay's Rebellion, there was a holding of the Constitutional Convention in order to decide what should be done with the government and how it should be structured. This was very important as it decided the way that the government would be. The government has control over the population of America's everyday lives, so this was a very important moment in history .This aided in finding balance in the government in order to still keep freedoms and maintain values.
  • The Ratification of the United States Constitution

    The Ratification of the United States Constitution

    The Ratification of the United States Constitution was an important moment in the United States history regarding politics and the government. This was a big shift towards having a stronger Central government while maintaining balance. This was done by implementing it checks and balances system to give the people and government control, ensuring neither has more than the other and there is no abuse of power Within the government.
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights

  • The Whiskey Rebellion

    The Whiskey Rebellion

  • Jay's Treaty

    Jay's Treaty

  • Pinckney's Treaty

    Pinckney's Treaty

  • The Election of 1796

    The Election of 1796

  • The Alien and Sedition Acts

    The Alien and Sedition Acts

  • The XYZ Affair

    The XYZ Affair

  • The Election of 1800

    The Election of 1800

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition

    The Lewis and Clark Expedition

  • The Embargo Act

    The Embargo Act

  • The Battle of Tippecanoe

    The Battle of Tippecanoe

  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans

  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

  • The First Bank of the United States

    The First Bank of the United States

  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise

  • The Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine

  • The Election of 1824

    The Election of 1824

  • The Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act

  • The Nullification Crisis

    The Nullification Crisis

  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo

  • The Texas Declaration of Independence

    The Texas Declaration of Independence

  • The Bank War

    The Bank War

  • The Battle of San Jacinto

    The Battle of San Jacinto

  • The Panic of 1837

    The Panic of 1837

  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

  • The Mexican-American War

    The Mexican-American War

  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

  • The California Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush

  • The Homestead Act

    The Homestead Act