APUSH Chronology Test

Jamestown

First permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607.

Plymouth

Settlement established by the Pilgrims in 1620.

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Established in 1630, significant for its Puritan population.

New York

Originally a Dutch colony, captured by the English in 1664.

Salem Witch Trials

Series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in 1692.

Great Awakening

Religious revival movement in the 1730s and 1740s.

French and Indian War

Conflict from 1754 to 1761, part of the global Seven Years' War.

Stamp Act

1765 law that taxed printed goods, sparking colonial unrest.

Boston Massacre

Deadly confrontation between colonists and British soldiers in 1770.

Boston Tea Party

Political protest on December 16, 1773, against British taxation.

Battles of Lexington and Concord

First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, occurring on April 19, 1775.

Declaration of Independence

Document declaring the colonies' independence from Britain, adopted on July 4, 1776.

Battle of Yorktown

Decisive victory by the American forces in 1781, leading to the end of the Revolutionary War.

Treaty of Paris

1783 agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War.

Shays’ Rebellion

Armed uprising in 1786-1787 protesting economic injustices.

Constitutional Convention

1787 gathering to create the U.S. Constitution.

George Washington becomes first President

Inaugurated as the first President of the United States in 1789.

Whiskey Rebellion

Tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791.

Washington’s Farewell Address

1796 letter advising against political parties and foreign alliances.

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

Political statements in 1798 that opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts.

Louisiana Purchase

1803 acquisition of territory from France, which doubled the size of the U.S.

Marbury v. Madison

1803 Supreme Court case that established judicial review.

War of 1812

Conflict fought between the U.S. and Britain from 1812 to 1815.

Adams-Onis Treaty

1819 agreement in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States.

Corrupt Bargain

refers to the disputed 1824 presidential election decision made by the House.

Completion of the Erie Canal

1825 project that significantly improved transportation in New York.

Nullification Crisis

1832 confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government regarding tariffs.

Texas Revolution

Rebellion from 1835-1836 by colonists against Mexican rule.

William Henry Harrison dies

Died shortly after taking office in 1841, leading to John Tyler's ascendance.

Mexican War

Conflict from 1846 to 1848 resulting from the U.S. annexation of Texas.

California Gold Rush

Mass migration to California following the discovery of gold in 1849.

Compromise of 1850

Series of laws aimed at resolving the conflict over slavery.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

1854 law that allowed territories to decide the issue of slavery.

Dred Scott decisions

1857 Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to African American slaves.

John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry

1859 attempt to start a slave uprising by seizing armories.

South Carolina secedes from the Union

First state to secede in 1860, leading to the Civil War.

South Carolina fires on Fort Sumter

Start of the Civil War on April 12, 1861.

Battle of Gettysburg

Turning point battle in the Civil War, fought July 1-3, 1863.

Gettysburg Address

Famous speech by Abraham Lincoln delivered on November 19, 1863.

Lee Surrenders to Grant

April 9, 1865 event that effectively ended the Civil War.

15th Amendment

Passed in 1870, granting African American men the right to vote.

Great Railroad Strike

1877 nationwide strike protesting wage cuts.

Haymarket Affair

1886 labor protest that ended in violence in Chicago.

Homestead Strike

1892 strike at Carnegie Steel that turned violent.

Spanish-American War

1898 conflict leading to American imperial expansion.

Teddy Roosevelt becomes President

Assumed presidency in 1901 after McKinley's assassination.

Great White Fleet sails around the world

1907-1909 naval excursion to showcase U.S. power.

Titanic sinks or Fenway Park opens

Major events in 1912.

U.S. enters World War I

Joined the Allies in 1917.

Boston Police Strike

Significant labor dispute occurring in 1919.

Warren G. Harding dies

1923 event leading to Coolidge's presidency.

Scopes Trial

1925 legal case testing law against teaching evolution.

Charles Lindbergh flies solo across Atlantic

Accomplished in 1927, showcasing American aviation.

Stock Market crashes

1929 event that triggered the Great Depression.

FDR becomes President

Inaugurated in 1933 during the Great Depression.

Social Security

Established in 1935 to provide financial support to the elderly and disabled.

FDR’s “court packing” bill fails

1937 proposal that aimed to expand the Supreme Court.

Japanese attack Pearl Harbor

December 7, 1941 surprise military strike.

D-Day

June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy, France.

VE Day

Victorious Europe Day, marking end of WWII in Europe on May 8, 1945.

VJ Day

Victory over Japan Day, celebrated after Japan's surrender on August 14, 1945.

Jackie Robinson breaks 'color barrier' in MLB

1947 historic event in sports and civil rights.

Korean War

Conflict from 1950 to 1953 involving North and South Korea.

Brown v. Board of Education

1954 Supreme Court case declaring racial segregation in schools unconstitutional.

Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on bus

A pivotal act of civil disobedience in 1955.

Little Rock 9

Group of African American students who integrated Central High School in 1957.

Cuban Missile Crisis

1962 Cold War confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

MLK Jr. delivers 'I Have a Dream' Speech

Iconic speech during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

JFK assassinated

Event on November 22, 1963 that shocked the nation.

Voting Rights Act

1965 legislation that aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for African Americans.

Tet Offensive

1968 surprise attack during the Vietnam War by North Vietnamese forces.

MLK Jr. assassinated

April 4, 1968 tragedy impacting the Civil Rights Movement.

Neil Armstrong walks on the moon

Historic event in 1969 when the U.S. landed the first humans on the moon.

Nixon visits China and the Soviet Union

1972 diplomatic efforts to ease Cold War tensions.

Paris Peace Accords

1973 agreements intending to establish peace in Vietnam.

Nixon resigns due to Watergate scandal

August 9, 1974 significant event leading to Ford's presidency.

Camp David Accords

1978 agreements between Israel and Egypt brokered by President Carter.

Iran Hostage Crisis begins

1979 event where 52 American diplomats were held hostage in Iran.

Sandra Day O’Connor becomes first woman Supreme Court justice

1981 milestone in U.S. legal history.

Iran Contra Scandal

Political scandal during Reagan's presidency in the 1980s.

Persian Gulf War

1991 conflict to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.

NAFTA

1993 trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Oklahoma City bombing

1995 domestic terrorist attack that killed 168 people.

Clinton acquitted in impeachment trial

1999 outcome of the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton.

Supreme Court decides Presidential election between Gore and Bush

2000 controversial decision resolving the 2000 election.

Terrorist attacks on WTC and Pentagon

9/11 attacks on September 11, 2001 that changed U.S. security policy.

Invasion of Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom)

Military operation launched in October 2001 following 9/11.

Department of Homeland Security created

2002 response to 9/11 attacks to coordinate national security efforts.

Invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom)

2003 military campaign to depose Saddam Hussein.

Hurricane Katrina disaster

2005 natural disaster leading to significant federal response.

The 'Surge' in the Iraqi War

2007 strategy to increase U.S. troop levels in Iraq.

Global Financial Crisis begins

Financial turmoil that began in September 2008.

Barack Obama inaugurated- first African American president

Historic election in 2009.

Tea Party protest begin around the U.S.

Grassroots movement that started in 2009 focused on reducing government spending.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed

2010 landmark healthcare reform legislation.

Osama bin Laden killed

May 2011 action taken by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan.

Occupy Wall Street movement

2011 protest against economic inequality and corporate influence.

Black Lives Matter movement

2015 movement advocating for civil rights and an end to violence against African Americans.

Donald Trump elected President

November 2016 election result marking a significant political shift.

Greatest comeback in Super Bowl history

Event in 2017 when the New England Patriots overcame a 28-3 deficit.