APUSH Timeline - Key Events PDF

APUSH Timeline - Key Events with Brief Descriptions 1492-1650: Early Colonization Period 1492 Columbus arrives: Initiates Columbian Exchange, bringing goods, diseases, and ideas between Old and New Worlds. 1587 Roanoke Island: England's "Lost Colony" disappears by 1590....

APUSH Timeline - Key Events with Brief Descriptions 1492-1650: Early Colonization Period 1492 Columbus arrives: Initiates Columbian Exchange, bringing goods, diseases, and ideas between Old and New Worlds. 1587 Roanoke Island: England's "Lost Colony" disappears by 1590. 1588 England defeats Spanish Armada: England becomes dominant power, starts colonization efforts. 1607 Jamestown: First permanent English colony, survives with help of tobacco as a cash crop. 1619 House of Burgesses: First representative government; introduction of slavery in English colonies. 1620 Mayflower Compact: Early self-governance in Plymouth by Pilgrims. 1629 Massachusetts Bay Colony: Established by Puritans, led by John Winthrop ("City on a Hill"). 1650-1750: Salutary Neglect 1670s Bacon’s Rebellion: Frontier farmers rebel against Governor Berkeley; leads to stricter control of labor via Black Codes. 1692 Salem Witch Trials: Religious and social tensions lead to mass executions for alleged witchcraft. 1730s-40s Great Awakening: Religious revival emphasizing emotional preaching (e.g., Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield). 1750-1781: Independence 1754 Albany Plan: Ben Franklin’s failed proposal for colonial unity. 1754-1763 French and Indian War: British victory leads to debt and increased taxation on colonies. 1763 Proclamation of 1763: Limits settlement west of Appalachians, angers colonists. 1765 Stamp Act: Tax on printed materials sparks colonial protests ("No taxation without representation"). 1770 Boston Massacre: British soldiers kill colonists, fueling anti-British sentiment. 1773 Boston Tea Party: Protest against British tea tax. 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord: First battles of the American Revolution. 1776 Declaration of Independence: Colonies declare independence from Britain. 1783 Treaty of Paris: Ends Revolutionary War; recognizes U.S. independence. 1781-1800: Early Government 1787 Constitutional Convention: Drafts the U.S. Constitution, including Great Compromise and 3/5ths Compromise. 1789 Washington’s Election: First U.S. President; establishes a cabinet system. 1791 Bill of Rights: First 10 amendments protecting individual freedoms. 1800-1848: Expansion and Reform 1803 Louisiana Purchase: Doubles U.S. size; explored by Lewis & Clark. 1812 War of 1812: U.S. fights Britain again; Treaty of Ghent ends war. 1820 Missouri Compromise: Balances free and slave states; prohibits slavery north of 36°30'. 1823 Monroe Doctrine: Warns European powers to stay out of the Americas. 1830 Indian Removal Act: Forces Native Americans west; leads to Trail of Tears. 1837 Panic of 1837: Economic depression caused by banking policies. 1848-1877: Civil War and Reconstruction 1848 Mexican Cession: U.S. gains land from Mexico after war. 1850 Compromise of 1850: Resolves slavery issues temporarily; includes stricter Fugitive Slave Law. 1860 Election of Lincoln: Leads to Southern secession and start of Civil War. 1863 Emancipation Proclamation: Declares freedom for slaves in Confederate states. 1865 Reconstruction Begins: Post-war rebuilding; debates over integrating Southern states. 1877 Compromise of 1877: Ends Reconstruction, pulls troops out of the South. Key Themes Early settlement struggles. Rise of independence and self-governance. Westward expansion and reform movements. Civil War causes and consequences.