apush dates

Period 1-1607

jamestown starts and colonies

period 1-1730-1740

first great awakening first amendments, opp to established churches, religious revival, personal connection with god

p1-1754

Fr and indian war begins-albany plan of union

p2- 1763

treaty of paris-ended seven years war (FR and indian war) between brit, france, spain

p2-1770

boston massacre

p2-1776

dec of independence, common sense thomas paine

p2-1796

washington farewekl adress, warn against political parties and alliances

p2-1800

jefferson win election

p4-1812

war of 1812-, fought between the United States and Great Britain, primarily stemmed from disagreements over trade, impressment of American sailors, and British support for Native Americans on the frontier.

events:

Invasion of Canada: The U.S. initially targeted Canada, hoping to use its conquest as a bargaining chip, but these efforts were largely unsuccessful. 

• Naval Battles: American frigates, like the USS Constitution, engaged the British Royal Navy in numerous battles, achieving some notable victories. 

• Burning of Washington D.C.: The British retaliated by burning the White House and other government buildings in Washington. 

• Battle of New Orleans: A decisive American victory in New Orleans, though occurring after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, solidified American pride. 

p4-1816-1824

era of good feelings, one political party and market rev

• Cotton Gin (1793) - Invented by Eli Whitney, it revolutionized cotton production by making the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds faster and more efficient.

• Steam Engine (1807) - Robert Fulton’s successful steamboat, the Clermont, demonstrated the power of steam engines for transportation, leading to the development of steamships and later steam-powered trains.

• Telegraph (1837) - Samuel Morse developed the telegraph, enabling instant long-distance communication. This improved business operations and communication across the growing U.S. economy.

• Textile Mill (Early 1800s) - Samuel Slater brought textile mill technology to the U.S. from Britain, leading to the growth of factories and the shift from home-based to factory-based production, particularly in the North.

• Railroads (1830s onward) - The expansion of railroads revolutionized transportation by providing a faster and more reliable way to move goods and people across long distances.

p4-1828

jackson elected

p4-1845

tx gained manifest destiny babes

p4-1846

mex am war, polk, mexican secession

p5-1850

compromise of 1850 California was admitted as a free state.

• Utah and New Mexico were allowed to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty.

• The Fugitive Slave Act was strengthened, requiring escaped slaves to be returned.

• The slave trade was abolished in Washington, D.C., though slavery itself continued.

• A border dispute between Texas and New Mexico was settled in favor of New Mexico, with Texas receiving $10 million.

p5-1857

dred scott case

p5-1861-1865

civil war

p6-1890

sherman’s antitrust, gilded age, homestead act, industrializationnjm

antitrust- no monopoly trusts (corps under one big fat board)