Apush periods

Period 1

1491-1606

Started with native societies before European contact

Ended with The he foundation to Jamestown the first permanent English colony

Period 2

1607-1754

Started with the founding of Jamestown

Ended with the start for French and Indian war

Period 3

1754-1800

Started with French and Indian war

Ended with the revolution of 1800: Jefferson’s election and first peaceful power shift

Period 4

1800-1848

Started with Jefferson becoming elected president

Ended with Seneca Dallas convention and the start of Mexican American War

Period 5

1848-1877

Started with election of James k Polk

Needed with the end of reconstruction

Period 6

1865-1898

Started with end of civil war

Ended with the start Spanish American war

Period 7

1890-1945

Started with the the closing of the frontier

Ended with the end of World War 2

Period 8

1945-1980

Started with end of World War 2

Ended with Election of Ronal Ragen

Period 9

1980-present

Started with election of Ronald Ragen

Hasn’t ended yet