APUSH CURRICULUM REVIEW Part 1 1607 Jamestown is founded under the patent of the London Company.

. 1608 Captain John Smith writes A True Relation of such Occurrences and Accidents of Noate(sic) as Hath Hapned(sic) in Virginia Since the First Planting of that Collony. 1609 Henry Hudson explores the Delaware Bay and Hudson River 1616 A small pox epidemic decimates the New England Native American Population 1633 first school in America founded in New Amsterdam 1632 King Charles I grants Lord Baltimore a royal charter to found the Maryland Colony and the right to religious freedom is granted. 1636 Roger Williams founds Providence, Rhode Island. 1675 King Philips War begins when King Philip leads Wampanoag Indians against Swansea. The New England Confederation declares ware on King Philip and each colony is required to provide men, but King Philip wins. 1676 Nathaniel Bacon writes Declaration of the People of Virginia. 1681 William Penn receives a royal charter for Pennsylvania. 1685 The Duke of York becomes King James II and makes New York a royal province.

1630 The Massachusetts Bay Colony settles with John Winthrop

1688 The Glorious Revolution begins King James II flees to France and is replaced by William and Mary of Orange. 1690 King Williams War Combined forces of French and Indians attack towns in New York, Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. 1692 Salem Witch Trials occur and 20 are executed. 1696 Navigation Acts of 1696 passed by Parliament limit colonial trade to English-built vessels among other things. 1730 = Maryland-Pennsylvania border dispute (Cresaps War), was a dispute over property rights and law enforcement, ended by King George II. The new border is called the Mason-Dixon Line. 1733 Molasses Act puts large taxes on rum and molasses imported from French and the Spanish West Indies. 1734 The Great Awakening begins in New England, ignited by Jonathan Edwards, who sermons in Northampton, Massachusetts. There was an emphasis on human depravity and divine omnipotence. 1739 Stono Slave Rebellion in South Carolina leaves Southerners and slave-owners paranoid. 1754 - The French and Indian War erupts as a result of disputes over land in the Ohio River Valley. In May, George Washington leads a small group of American colonists to victory over the French and builds Fort Necessity in the Ohio territory. Washington surrenders the fort and retreats.

1756 - England declares war on France, as the French and Indian War in the colonies now spreads to Europe. 1759 - The Fall of Quebec - Battle of the "Plains of Abraham" - British defeat French, thus gaining control of Canada. 1762 - England declares war on Spain, which had been planning to ally itself with France and Austria. The British then successfully attack Spanish outposts in the West Indies and Cuba.

1763 - The French and Indian War, known in Europe as the Seven Year's War, ends with the Treaty of Paris. Under the treaty, France gives England all French territory east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans. The Spanish give up east and west Florida to the English in return for Cuba. 1765 - The Stamp Act is passed by the English Parliament imposing the first direct tax on the American colonies, to offset the high costs of the British military organization in America. Americans are outraged. 1765 - The Quartering Act requires colonists to house British troops and supply them with food. 1767 - The English Parliament passes the Townshend Revenue Acts, imposing a new series of taxes on the colonists to offset the costs of administering and protecting the American colonies. Items taxed include imports such as paper, tea, glass, lead and paints. The Act also establishes a colonial board of customs commissioners in Boston. 1776 The Declaration of Independence is written and Britain officially recognizes that there is a rift between America and England. 1776 - On Christmas, George Washington takes 2400 of his men and recrosses the Delaware River. Washington then conducts a surprise raid on 1500 British-Hessians (German mercenaries) at Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessians surrender after an hour with nearly 1000 taken prisoner by Washington who suffers only six wounded (including future president Lt. James Monroe). Washington reoccupies Trenton. The victory provides a much needed boost to the morale of all American Patriots. 1777 - Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation as the government of the new United States of America, pending ratification by the individual states. Under the Articles, Congress is the sole authority of the new national government. 1783 - England officially declares an end to hostilities in America. 1789 - On the balcony of New York's Federal Hall, George Washington, at age 57, is sworn in as the first President of the United States. He then enters the Senate chamber to deliver his inaugural address. 1789 - In France, the French Revolution begins with the fall of the Bastille in Paris, an event witnessed by the American ambassador, Thomas Jefferson. 1789 - Congress submits 12 proposed constitutional amendments to the states for ratification. The first ten will be ratified and added to the Constitution in 1791 as the Bill of Rights.

1798 - Congress passes what are collectively known as the Alien and Sedition Acts. These acts, the Naturalization Act, the Alien Act, the Sedition Act, and the Alien Enemies Act, are passed in the midst of a quasi-war with France and heightened public criticism of foreign policy.

1800 - Electors meet in their states and cast votes for the next president of the United States. A tie vote between Jefferson and Aaron Burr does not become known till the end of the month. This throws the election into the House of Representatives which addresses the matter on February 11, 1801. 1800 - The U. S. capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. 1801 - The House of Representatives meets separately and continues balloting for six days. On February 17, on the thirty-sixth ballot, Jefferson is elected president and Aaron Burr becomes vice president. 1803 America adds the Louisiana Purchase to its lands. 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo. 1820 - Missouri Compromise, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Maine immediately gives right to vote and education to all male citizens. The compromise also prohibited slavery in the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase north of a certain border. 1827 Slavery is made illegal in the state of New York. 1848 - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including parts of present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, to the United States. 1850 Compromise of 1850 admits California as free state but Fugitive Slave Law enacted. 1852 - Uncle Toms Cabin published, insight into black slaves lives. 1856 - Henry Bessemer invents process that allows mass production of steel. 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg Major Union victory defensive battle 1863 - Draft/race Riots in New York City 1864 Lee surrenders 1868 - President Johnson impeached, acquitted. 1868 Southern states are readmitted to the Union. 1870 - 15th Amendment Ratified, giving Blacks but not women the right to vote. 1814 - British burn Capitol building in Washington

1861 The Civil War begins and Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated.

1865 - Lincoln is shot and killed.

1877 The Corrupt Bargain is disputed Supposedly Democrats would allow Hayes to be president if he agreed to do a number of certain things. 1883 - Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared unconstitutional 1889 - Washington admitted as state

1890 - December, Battle of Wounded Knee 200 Native American women and children massacred by U.S. troops.

1898 The Spanish American War ultimately ended with the Americans defeating the Spaniards. Revolts against Spanish rule had been endemic for decades in Cuba and were closely watched by Americans. 1903 The Wright Brothers complete their first successful flight. 1908 Ford introduces the Model T car. 1908 The NAACP is founded. 1915 - A German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania. 1917 Zimmerman Telegram, United States enters WWI. 1918 World War I ends.

1914 World War I begins in Europe

1919 Treaty of Versailles - one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. One of the most important and controversial required Germany to accept responsibility for causing the war and to disarm, make substantial territorial concessions and pay heavy reparations to certain countries. 1920 The 19th Amendment is passed, giving the right to vote to women. 1925 Hitler publishes Mein Kampf. 1925 Flapper dresses are in style. 1930 Hitlers Nazi Party gains the majority in the German Government. 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected president. 1934 Hitler appoints himself president of Germany. 1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and US declares war on Japan. 1941 Germany declares war on the US 1943 Casablanca Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill. 1943 Tehran Conference between Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill. The central aim of the Tehran conference was to plan the final strategy for the war against Nazi Germany and its allies, and the chief discussion was centered on the opening of a second front in Western Europe. 1945 Yalta Conference held to discuss the reshaping of Europe after the war. West had different ideas than the East. 1945 Franklin D. Roosevelt dies. 1945 Germany surrenders. 1945 Atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrenders.

1929 The stock market crashes and the depression begins.

1941 Germany invades Russia.

1954 Brown vs. Board of Education trial.

1955 US Supreme Court demands immediate desegregation of schools. 1957 - Congress passes Civil Rights act prohibiting discrimination in public. 1959 Alaska and Hawaii become states.

1964 - Johnson defeats Republican Goldwater and remains President Goldwater only got 52 electoral votes, perceived as a war hawk. 1964 - U.S. Destroyer allegedly attacked in Gulf of Tonkin. Congress resolves that President Johnson given authority to use all power to repel attacks on U.S. forces this resolution formed basis for massive escalation of U.S. military action in Vietnam without declaration of war. 1965 - Malcolm X is shot and killed 1965 hundreds of race riots against blacks and for blacks.

1968 - Tet Offensive, a series of surprise attacks by the Vietcong (rebel forces sponsored by North Vietnam) and North Vietnamese forces, on scores of cities, towns, and hamlets throughout South Vietnam. It was considered to be a turning point in the Vietnam War. 1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated. 1969 400,000 people attend Woodstock. 1973 Nixon resigns because of the Watergate Scandal (stole federal funds). 1973 Abortion is legalized in the US. 1977 Elvis Presley dies. 1989 - Exxon Valdez Spills Millions of Gallons of Oil on Coastline. 1990 Nelson Mandela (Leader of Freedom Movement in South Africa) is freed. 1992 Official end of the Cold War.

1973 Vietnam War Ends.

1989 The Berlin Wall is brought down.

1994 - Paula Jones, a former Arkansas state employee, files a federal lawsuit against President Clinton for sexual harassment 1995 - Bombing of federal office building in Oklahoma City kills 168 people 1995 - President Clinton sends first 8,000 of 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia for 12-month peacekeeping mission 1998 - House of Representatives votes to impeach President Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice 1999 - Senate acquits Clinton of impeachment charges 2001 The Twin Towers are bombed and destroyed by terrorists.

Part 2

Tories v. Patriots Conflict: US Independence from England. Time: 1760s and 1770s Issues: Patriots emphasized "no taxation without representation" and English tyranny toward America while the Tories said that we need English support. Impact: Because of the Patriots in the American Revolution, America was able to break free and gain independence from Britain. Federalist v. Anti-Federalist Conflict: Creation of the Constitution Time: 1778 Issues: The Federalists wanted a strong central government and supported the Constitution while the Anti-Federalists saw the Constitution as a threat to their rights and liberties. Impact: The Constitution of the United States was eventually ratified and put into effect. Alexander Hamilton v. Thomas Jefferson Conflict: What type of country would US be, Presidency, and what economic policy would be held. Time: 1800s Issues: Should we go by the spirit of the constitution or by the letter? Industrial capitalistic society was Hamiltons view while Jefferson wanted a rural agrarian society Impact: Jefferson wins the presidency, however his dream of a rural agrarian society is soon lost in the Industrialization of America starting with the New York Stock Market created by Hamilton. Abraham Lincoln v. Stephen Douglas Conflict: Running for President, freedom for slaves. Time: 1858 Issues: Lincoln argued that the U.S. could not continue to grow when it was held down by a half-slave and half-free state system. He wanted to unite the Union. Impact: Lincoln wins the presidency in 1860 and the Civil War begins. Rutherford B. Hayes v. Samuel Tilden Conflict: Presidential Election Time: 1876 Issues: Samuel Tilden had received the majority in the Popular vote, and Hayes had received the majority of the electoral votes.

Impact: The Compromise of 1877 gave the disputed votes to Hayes, who the presidency. Based on this occurrence a new way of settling presidential elections was invented. William Jennings Bryan v. William McKinley Conflict: Presidency and if the currency should still be based on gold. Time: 1890s Issues: McKinley favored the Gold Standard opposed to Bryan, who favored free coinage of silver. Impact: McKinley won the election and eventually passed the Gold Standard Act in 1900. Booker T. Washington v. W.E.B. DuBois Conflict: How to get their rights as black men. Time: 1905 Issues: Washington wanted black people to integrate into society by gaining economic status through industrial works (accomodation) while DuBois wanted more of a political fight for Civil Rights. Impact: Neither ended up having a greater impact than the other. Woodrow Wilson v. Henry Cabot Lodge Conflict: Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and U.S. admission into the League of Nations. Time: 1919 Issues: Wilson would not compromise and Henry Cabot Lodge and others were worried about having permanent alliances with other nations. Impact: The United States ends up not even joining the League of Nations. Herbert Hoover v. Franklin D. Roosevelt Conflict: The involvement of government in the economy and Presidential election Time: 1930s Issues: Roosevelt wanted the govt to interfere during recessions and spend more to help the people. Impact: Roosevelt won the presidency and enacted various New Deal programs in an effort to help end the Great Depression. Franklin Roosevelt v. Supreme Court Conflict: NRA; New Deal programs; "court packing." Time: 1935 Issues: The constitutionality of various New Deal programs enacted by Roosevelt; the constitutionality of "court packing," and the constitutionality of the National Recovery Association. Impact: The NRA is ruled unconstitutional.

Harry S. Truman v. Douglas MacArthur Conflict: The use of nuclear weapons against North Korea and China. Time: 1951 Issues: Truman is afraid that the Soviet Union would interfere if the U.S. were to use the atomic bomb but MacArthur feels that it quickly end the war. Impact: Truman fires MacArthur. Martin Luther King, Jr. v. Malcolm X Conflict: How did blacks want to live when given rights and how should they resist? Time: 1960s Issues: Martin Luther King, Jr. favored passive resistance while Malcolm X was more for violent resistance. Impact: Martin Luther King, Jr. would be assassinated in 1968 and the Civil Rights Movement would attract leaders with different approaches toward the issues of resistance; it would lose its strength as a whole. Richard Nixon v. Supreme Court Conflict: Watergate Scandal Time: 1972 Issues: Nixon involved in illegal acts of spying on opposing Democrats and taking money. Impact: Nixon is impeached and later resigns. Gloria Steinem v. Phyllis Schlafly Conflict: Women's rights. Time: 1970 Issues: Should women have the same rights as men, or should they return to their traditional roll of mother and housewife? Impact: No actual equal rights amendment is passed.