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1485
Henry VII (1485-1509)
After defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field, Henry VII united the houses of Lancaster and York, effectively ending the Wars of the Roses. Henry VII authorized John Cabot's expedition to the Americas -
Period: 1491 to
Unit 1
From pre-Columbia to Jamestown -
1492
Christopher Columbus
Funded by the Spanish monarchs, Isabella & Ferdinand, Columbus sails west in hopes of finding India. Instead, he found the Bahamas -
1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
This treaty divided the world into two colonial spheres of influence; The Spanish received the west, while the Portuguese received the East -
1497
John Cabot
An Italian navigator sailing for England's Henry VII. He explored the coast of Newfoundland. -
1509
Henry VIII (1509-1547)
King of England. Best known for having six wives (divorces, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived). he is also famous for separating from the Catholic Church and establishing the Anglican Church. -
1521
Fall of Tenochtitlan
Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes conquers the Aztec Empire -
1532
Conquest of the Incas
Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro conquers the Incan Empire -
1534
Jacques Cartier
Sailing for France, Cartier explored the Saint Lawrence River in hopes of finding a northwest passage to India. This region is claimed by France. -
1534
English Reformation
King Henry VIII breaks from the Catholic Church and forms the Church of England under Protestantism. -
1539
African slaves in Florida
The first major shipment of Africa slaves arrives in the Spanish colony of Florida. -
1542
New Laws of 1542
Advocated by Bartolome de Las Casas, the King of Spain ended Native American slavery -
1553
Mary I (1553-1558)
Known as "Bloody Mary," the first daughter of Henry VIII attempted the re-catholicization of England through violence. -
1558
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
The second daughter of Henry VIII reestablished the Anglican Church as the dominant religion in England -
1565
St. Augustine Colony
Established by the Spanish, St. Augustine is the oldest continuous colony in the US -
Roanoke Colony
Established by Sir Walter Raleigh, this colony was found abandoned three years later and has since been known as the lost colony. -
Spanish Armada
Philip II of Spain launches a failed invasion into England. -
James I of England (1603-1625) & Scotland (1567-1625)
James VI of Scotland becomes James I of England following the death of Elizabeth I. James I believed in the divine right of kings. He lived an extravagant lifestyle, which caused tensions with Parliament when they denied him more tax money. -
Jamestown Colony
First successful English colony founded by a joint stock company, the Virginia Company. This settlements was chartered by James I. -
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Unit 2
From Jamestown to the French & Indian War -
Quebec Colony
Founded by Samuel de Champlain as the capital of New France -
John Smith
John Smith arrives in Jamestown to rescue the struggling colony. Most of his writings are exaggerated and false. -
Santa Fe Colony
Established as the Spanish capital of New Mexico. -
John Rolfe & Pocahontas
John Rolfe landed in Jamestown in 1610, becoming a very successful tobacco planter. He married Pocahontas in 1614. -
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Thirty Years' War
Major war of religion between Catholics and Protestants in Europe resulting in the Peace of Westphalia. For the most part, England stayed out of this conflict except the Siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628). -
African Slaves
The first African slaves for the English colonies arrive in Jamestown. -
House of Burgesses
The first representative assembly in America was established in Virginia. -
The Plymouth Colony
Separatists looking to leave the church of England came to be known as Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower for Jamestown, but landed in Massachusetts. Upon landing, they established the Mayflower Compact (will of the majority). -
First Thanksgiving
Assisted by the local native population to adapt to the new land, the Plymouth colony celebrated the harvest. -
New Amsterdam is founded
The Dutch West India Company establishes the New Netherland territories and its capital, New Amsterdam on Manhattan island. -
Virginia Colony
Nearly bankrupt, the Virginia Company's charter is revoked by King James I, which becomes England's first royal colony under the control of the crown. -
Charles I of England (1625-1649)
Charles I (son of James I), constantly argued with Parliament over raising taxes. He often dismissed Parliament and eventually called them back to get more tax money. Charles I and the Long Parliament (led by Oliver Cromwell) would battle each other in the English Civil War. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Known as the Great Migration, Puritans led by John Winthrop leave England over religious persecution and founded Boston. Before landing, John Winthrop delivers a sermon to those on the ship, which will become best known as the "City on a Hill" sermon. -
Maryland Colony
King Charles I grants a portion of Virginia to a loyal Catholic noble, Lord Baltimore in 1632; however, Lord Baltimore dies and his son, Cecil Calvert-the second Lord Baltimore, establishes the colony in 1634 -
Rhode Island Colony
Roger Williams establishes the colony after banishment from Massachusetts for advocating religious tolerance. Williams was also a strong advocate for separation of church and state. -
Connecticut Colony
Boston Puritans, led by Thomas Hooker, traveled west and founded Hartford on the Connecticut River. -
Harvard college
The first college in the American colonies was designed to train Puritan ministers. -
National Guard
The first formation of the National Guard was held in Massachusetts. -
Anne Hutchinson
Believed in antinomianism (salvation through faith alone, not by established religion), Anne challenged the religious authority and doctrines of the Bay colony which led to her banishment. She would found Portsmouth, which later became part of Rhode Island. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The first constitution in the Americas established a representative government elected by popular vote. The governor was then elected by the representatives. -
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English Civil War
Major English conflict between the supporters of Charles I, "Cavaliers," and the supporters of Parliament, "the Roundheads." Although Charles I was executed in 1649, his supporters continued to fight until 1651 -
New England Confederation
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, CT, and New Haven colonies form a military defensive alliance. This alliance proved successful during King Philip's War. -
Act of Toleration
Maryland is the first to allow Christian religious freedom within a colony, allowing Protestants and Catholics to live peacefully. -
Charles I executed
Charles I is found guilty of treason by the Rump Parliament and executed. -
Acts of Trade and Navigation
Also known as the navigation acts, these laws established a strict set of rules between England and its colonies. From 1651-1673 the three acts stated that trade to and from the colonies must be upon an English built ship, all colonial imports must go through England first (except perishables), and all colonial exports must go to England. -
Oliver Cromwell: Lord Protector of England (1653-1658)
After leading Parliament in the English Civil War, Cromwell dismissed the Rump Parliament and conducted a Puritan dictatorship as Lord Protector. -
Charles II (1660-1685)
Following Oliver Cromwell's death and Cromwell's inability to govern efficiently, Parliament restored the monarchy in England. This is known as the Restoration period in England. -
Carolina Colony
As a reward for assisting Charles II gain the throne, eight nobles were given proprietorship over the land between Virginia and Spanish Florida. This territory would eventually split in 1729. -
New York/New Jersey Colony
Dutch citizens, under the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English during a time of peace. This land was given to the Duke of York, who would later become James II. The Duke of York split the territory into New York and New Jersey, and changed the name of New Amsterdam to New York City. -
Charleston founded
Named after King Charles II, Charleston would become the most prominent slave market in America. -
Metacom's War (King Philip's War)
Known to the colonists as King Philip, the Wampanoag chief, Metacom, united several native tribes to fight against colonial expansion. Metacom led several successful raids that burn colonies to the ground and killed several colonists. He would be defeated by the New England Confederation along with some native allies. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon, a western Virginian farmer led an army against royal governor, Sir William Berkeley. Berkeley overtaxed farmers and refused to protect them from native raids. Bacon raised an army, attacked native settlements, defeated the governor's forces, and burned Jamestown to the ground. Bacon eventually died of dysentery, and the rebellion phased out. -
New Hampshire Colony
Originally part of Massachusetts and settled as early as 1623, this region became a royal colony under Charles II in 1679. -
Pueblo Revolt
This revolt was aimed at religious, political, and economic oppression imposed on the Pueblo by the Spanish. the primary issue was the harsh conversion program conducted by the Spanish missionaries. The Pueblo overthrew Spanish rule for 12 years. -
Pennsylvania Colony
Charles II granted William Penn a charter to found the new colony. Penn's son, also William, created a religious refuge for Quakers and religious toleration for others. Penn also created the Frame of Government, which guaranteed a written constitution and representative government. -
James II (1685-1688)
Following Charles II death, his brother James II became king of England. The nobles and parliament rebelled against James II because he was Catholic and invited James' son-in-law William of Orange to invade England. James would abdicate the throne in the Glorious Revolution and fled the country. -
Dominion of New England
James II attempted to increase the royal authority over the northern colonies and combined NY and NJ with New England. This fell apart following the Glorious Revolution and the fall of James II. -
The Glorious Revolution (1688-1689)
Also known as "The Bloodless Revolution," Parliament invited William and Mary to take the thrown from Mary's father, James II. James II quickly abdicated and fled to France. -
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King William's War
Known as the Nine Years' War or the War of the Grand Alliance in Europe, King William's War was a series of conflicts and raids between the French and English over territory and fur trade in North America. -
John Locke
Locke describes a person's natural rights in "Two Treatises of Government" and the social contract that the people are able to replace their government if said government does not act for the people. -
English Bill of Rights
This document established a constitutional monarchy when Parliament required William & Mary to accept the Bill of Rights as a provision of accepting the thrown. The Bill of Rights protected citizens from excessive fines and cruel punishments. It required the approval of Parliament for new laws and taxes, gave Parliament members the right to free speech and the power to meet frequently. This document influenced the US Bill of Rights. -
William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-1694)
William & Mary accepted the crown from Parliament following the Glorious Revolution on the provision that they accept the English Bill of Rights. Although William outlived Mary, the succession of the English crown went to Mary's sister, Anne. -
Charter of Privileges
Also known as the Charter of Liberties, this document guaranteed freedom of worship to all immigrants in Pennsylvania. -
Delaware Colony
William Penn granted this territory as a separate colony and assembly; however, their governor was the same as Pennsylvania's. -
Queen Anne (1702-1707 England/ 1707-1714 Great Britain)
The daughter of James II and sister of Mary II, Anne succeeded the thrown following the death of William III. She was the last Stuart monarch and was succeeded by her second cousin George. -
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Queen Anne's War
Known as the War of Spanish Succession in Europe, Queen Anne's War was the second conflict between France and England in North America along with their native allies. Britain would gain Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the Hudson Bay as part of the Treaties of Utrecht. -
George I (1714-1727)
Although George was born in the Holy Roman Empire and became the Duke of Hanover, because the Act of Settlement 1701 excluded Roman Catholics from attaining the English Crown, and George was the closest Protestant relative to Queen Anne, Parliament gave the English crown to George I following Anne's death. -
Blackbeard blockades Charleston
The infamous pirate blockaded Charleston harbor seizing ships, cargo, and hostages for six days. -
George II (1727-1760)
Son of George I, this monarch spent much of his time in Hanover governing his German territories, while giving Parliament and the Prime Minister control of British domestic policy. -
Georgia Colony
Established as a defensive buffer from Spanish Florida, King George II granted a charter to James Oglethorpe. This colony banned rum and slavery. The colony did not flourish and became a royal colony in 1752, which also saw the repeal of the rum and slavery ban. -
Crown v. Zenger
Publisher John Peter Zenger was charged with defamation against New York's royal governor. Although criticizing the governor was illegal, because Zenger's lawyer convinced the jury that the publication was the truth, not only was Zenger acquitted but the case encouraged other newspapers to criticize the government. -
The Great Awakening
Preachers George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards preach throughout the country, causing a religious revival. the main catalyst for the Awakening was Edwards' sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." -
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King George's War
Known as the War of Austrian Succession in Europe, King George's War was the third conflict between France and England in North America. Similar to the previous two conflicts, this war experienced border raids with the assistance of native allies. Despite the capture of Louisbourg by the New Englanders, gained territories were restored with the peace treaty. -
Baron de Montesquieu
Montesquieu publishes "The Spirit of Laws," which explains the need for separation of powers within a government with a system of checks and balances. -
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Unit 3
From the French & Indian War to Jeffersonian America -
Battle of Jumonville Glen
To prevent British westward expansion, the French began building fortresses along the Ohio River Valley, the Virginia Governor sent Col. George Washington, British troops, and Seneca warriors on a diplomatic mission to deliver an ultimatum. before reaching Fort Duquesne, Washington ran into a small group of French soldiers. Following the French surrender, the Seneca warriors slaughtered the French. This debacle was the opening battle of the French and Indian War. -
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French & Indian War
French & Huron vs. British & Iroquois. This was the first global conflict which expanded into Europe (Seven Years' War), the Caribbean, and India. France would lose most of its colonial territory. -
The Albany Plan of Union
First suggested by Benjamin Franklin and published in his Pennsylvania Gazette, this proposal was to unite the colonies under one central government for the mutual defense against the French. Although a failure in the end, it did secure allied relations with the Iroquois Confederation, and became a model for the future Continental Congress. -
Braddock's Defeat
Also known as the Battle of Monongahela, General Braddock intended on capturing Fort Duquesne. Before the troops could reach their destination, the British were surrounded and massacred by the French and Ottawa. Fort Duquesne eventually fell to the British in 1758 and was renamed Pittsburg. -
Siege of Fort William Henry
General Montcalm performs a bombardment of Fort William Henry, present day Lake George, NY. Following the British surrender, Montcalm allowed British troops and civilians to leave the fort. While the British troops were marching away from the fort, Montcalm's native allies broke the agreement and viciously attacked the British and civilians. -
Battle of Quebec
Fought on the Plains of Abraham, General Wolfe and the British soldiers managed to sail up the St. Lawrence River and scaling the cliffs east of Quebec. This victory was the turning point in the war and effectively cut off the French from the Atlantic Ocean. Both General Wolfe and General Montcalm died in battle. -
George III (1760-1820)
George III succeeded the thrown following his grandfather's death (his father dead at an early age). The last monarch of the American colonies reigned during the Seven Years' War, American Revolution, French Revolution & Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812. In his later years, George suffered from mental illnesses, which many suspect was a form of bipolar disorder. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
"The Social Contract" is published, which explains the how the government must promote personal liberty and conduct the will of the the people. -
Proclamation of 1763
This line was established by the British government to limit hostilities between the American colonists and the natives. The colonists were not to settle west of the line, yet in their anger and defiance, many colonists settled west. -
Pontiac's Rebellion (1763-1765)
Chief Pontiac leads several attacks on British settlements in response to westward expansion. Instead of relying on colonial militias, the British sent regulars to put down the rebellion, which led to the abandonment of salutary neglect and the enforcement of the Proclamation Line. . -
Treaty of Paris
French territory east of the Mississippi are given to the British with the exception of New Orleans. French citizens in Canada are allowed to remain, and France regains the sugar islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Lucia. -
The Sugar Act
Also known as the Revenue Act, this placed a higher tax on foreign sugar and smugglers experienced a stricter enforcement of the Navigation Acts. -
The Quartering Act 1765
This law required colonists to house and feed British regulars in the colonies. -
The Stamp Act
This tax required colonists to place a stamp on legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and also taxed dice and playing cards at a very high price. This would receive a lot of protests, and the colonists would form the Stamp Act Congress in NYC to resolve that only colonial representatives could approve taxes. -
Sons & Daughters of Liberty
These two groups formed in protest to the Stamp Act, and would carry out boycotts of British goods, harassment and threats on government officials, violence against tax collectors, and are responsible for the Boston Tea Party. Well known members include Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Martha Washington (DOL) -
Declaratory Act
After repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament subtly passed a law that gave them the right to make laws or tax the colonies without their approval. -
Townshend Acts
Under the proposal of newly appointed chancellor of the exchequer, Charles Townshend, Parliament implements new taxes on imports such as tea, glass, and paper. This act also allowed officials to search private homes for smuggled goods without a judges warrant. -
"Massachusetts Circular Letter" by James Otis and Samuel Adams
This pamphlet was sent to every colonial assembly in an attempt to gain support and petition the repeal of the Townshend Acts. British officials responded by increasing regular troops and threatening to dissolve the Boston legislature. -
"Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania" by John Dickinson
One of the early pamphlets to criticize taxation without colonial representation. Dickinson argued that he was not against taxes, just against not having a colonial representative. -
San Diego
The first Spanish colony in California started out as a Catholic mission. -
Repeal of the Townshend Acts
Newly appointed Prime Minister, Lord Frederick North, promoted the idea that the Townshend Acts provided very little revenue and should be repealed. This would begin a three year period without colonial troubles (except the Boston Massacre). -
Boston Massacre
One snowy day in 1770, Bostonians began harassing British soldiers. One soldier's weapon fired, and the rest of the British soldiers fired into the crowd killing five Bostonians. Paul Revere would later engrave the famous picture that depicts the British firing on innocent citizens, which would be used for propaganda during the Revolution. -
Committees of Correspondence
Created by Samuel Adams, committees would assemble and exchange letters on British activities. -
Tea Act
Although tea has been regularly taxed, the Tea Act of 1773 lowered the price of tea on the East India Company, which planned to put smugglers and colonial merchants out of business. -
Boston Tea Party
Initiated by the Sons of Liberty to protest the Tea Act, Bostonians dressed as Native Americans, boarded three East India Company ships, and dumped 342 tea chests into the harbor. this would result in the Coercive Acts. -
Coercive Acts
Four Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party that are better known as the Intolerable Acts.
1. Port Act: Closed Boston Harbor until the tea was repaid.
2. Massachusetts Government Act: limited the Boston Legislature and increased the royal governor's power.
3. Administration of Justice Act: Any British official accused of a crime will be tried in Britain and not the colonies.
4. Quartering Act (1774): All colonies will be responsible for housing and feeding British regulars. -
Quebec Act
This Act allowed Roman Catholicism to be the official religion in Quebec as well as expanding French Canadian territory, taking away lands that American colonists claimed for themselves. This was viewed as a direct violation on the Americans and the primary reason why Canadians did not join the thirteen colonies in rebellion. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from all the colonies except Georgia met in Philadelphia to protest taxation and restore the pre French & Indian War salutary neglect. The Convention adopted the Suffolk Resolves which petitioned the repeal of the Intolerable Acts, the boycott British goods, and for colonies to create military preparations. -
Prohibitory Act
This act declared the American colonies in rebellion and stopped all trade between Britain and the colonies. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War. In response to the Suffolk Resolves, Britain declared Massachusetts in a state of rebellion. British troops in Boston were sent to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock, as well as seize military supplies in Concord. The were forced to retreat as colonial Minutemen formed and attacked. These Minutemen were warned of the plan by the midnight rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes. -
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American Revolution
From Lexington & Concord to Yorktown, American fought for its independence from Britain with the help of France and Spain -
Second Continental Congress
1775: Responsible for establishing the Declaration of the Causes and Necessities: appointed George Washington as commander.
1775: Olive Branch Petition: asked King George III to intercede with Parliament.
1776: Created the Declaration of Independence -
Thomas Paine
"Common Sense" is published which clearly explains why the American colonies should not be ruled by a small island across the Atlantic Ocean. Following its rapid success, this pamphlet changed many colonist minds from a war of restoration to a war for independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is adopted on this day, marking the official break from English rule -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point for the Revolution. General Gates defeated General Burgoyne's attempt at cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. This victory prompted France to enter the war as America's ally. -
Articles of Confederation
Know as the first constitution of the US, this documented agreement between the 13 newly created states formed a "league of friendship". The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government with no executive or judicial branch, yet its best accomplishment was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. -
Siege of Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris
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Shays' Rebellion
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Northwest Ordinance
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Constitutional Convention
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The Federalist Papers
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The Constitution
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George Washington
1st President from 1789-1797. Vice President John Adams -
Judiciary Act
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Federalist Party
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First National Bank of the United States
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Democratic-Republican Party
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The Cotton Gin
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Proclamation of Neutrality
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The Whiskey Rebellion
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Jay's Treaty
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Pinckney's Treaty
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Washington's Farewell Address
Establishing the two term tradition, Washington's farewell address created a warning toward America with four basic principles.
1: Do not get involved with European affairs
2: Do not make permanent alliances
3: Do not form political parties
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XYZ Affair
French diplomats, labeled X, Y, & Z demanded bribes from American diplomats in order to speak with French foreign minister Talleyrand. Revolutionary France was at war with Britain, which prompted France to disrupt trade between Britain and America. The XYZ Affair only escalated tensions which led to the Quasi War. -
John Adams (Federalist)
2nd President from 1797-1801. Vice President Thomas Jefferson -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
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The Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
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Unit 4
Jacksonian America -
Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)
3rd President from 1801-1809. Vice President: Aaron Burr (1st Term); George Clinton (2nd Term) -
James Madison (Democratic-Republican)
4th President from 1809-1817. Vice President: George Clinton (died in 1812); Elbridge Gerry (died in 1814) -
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War of 1812
America declares war against Britain in reaction to British impressment of American sailors to fight against Napoleon. -
James Monroe (Democratic-Republican)
5th President from 1817-1825. Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins -
John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican)
6th President from 1825-1829. Vice President John C. Calhoun -
Andrew Jackson (Democrat)
7th President from 1829-1837. Vice President: John C. Calhoun (resigned 1832); Martin Van Buren. -
Martin Van Buren (Democrat)
8th President from 1837-1841. Vice President Richard M. Johnson -
William Henry Harrison (Whig)
9th President for 1 month (died from pneumonia). Vice President John Tyler -
John Tyler (Whig)
10th President from 1841-1845. Became President after Harrison's death. No Vice President -
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Unit 5
From the Mexican-American War to Reconstruction -
James K. Polk (Democrat)
11th President from 1845-1849. Vice President George M. Dallas -
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Mexican American War
Tensions over disputed territory and Texas lead to war, which not only give the US victory but achieve Manifest Destiny with the addition of western territories -
Zachary Taylor (Whig)
12th President from 1849-1850 (Died from Cholera). Vice President Millard Fillmore -
Millard Fillmore (Whig)
13th President from 1850-1853 (took office upon death of Taylor). No Vice President. -
Franklin Pierce (Democrat)
14th President from 1853-1857. Vice President William R. King -
James Buchanan (Democrat)
15th President from 1857-1861. Vice President John C. Breckinridge. -
Abraham Lincoln (Republican/National Union)
16th President from 1861-1865 (assassinated). Vice President: Hannibal Hamlin (1st term); Andrew Johnson (2nd term) -
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American Civil War
Tensions over Slavery divide the country and lead to secession of the Confederacy. This war between the North and the South began with the siege of Ft. Sumter till the surrender at Appomattox Court House -
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Unit 6
Westward Expansion and Industrialization -
Andrew Johnson (National Union/Democrat)
17th President from 1865-1869. Took office following Lincoln's assassination. Impeached by the HOR but not the Senate. No Vice President. -
Ulysses S. Grant (Republican)
18th President from 1869-1877. Vice President: Schuyler Colfax (1st term); Henry Wilson (2nd term, died 1875). -
Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican)
19th President from 1877-1881. Vice President William A. Wheeler -
James A. Garfield (Republican)
20th President for 5 months (assassinated). Vice President Chester A. Arthur. -
Chester A. Arthur (Republican)
21st President from 1881-1885 following President Garfield's assassination. No Vice President. -
Grover Cleveland (Democrat)
22nd President from 1885-1889. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks. -
Benjamin Harrison (Republican)
23rd President from 1889-1893. Vice President Levi P. Morton. -
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Unit 7
Spanish-American War to WWII -
Grover Cleveland (Democrat)
24th President from 1893-1897. Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson -
William McKinley (Republican)
25th President from 1897-1901 (assassinated). Vice President: Garret A. Hobart (1st term); Theodore Roosevelt (2nd term). -
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Spanish American War
Beginning with the explosion of the USS Maine, America and Spain fight in the Caribbean and the Philippines -
Theodore Roosevelt (Republican)
26th President from 1901-1909 following McKinley's assassination. Vice President: No VP (1st term); Charles W. Fairbanks (2nd term). -
William H. Taft (Republican)
27th President from 1909-1913. Vice President James S. Sherman -
Woodrow Wilson (Democrat)
28th President from 1913-1921. Vice President Thomas R. Marshall -
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WW1
Following events such as the sinking of the RMS Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram, America finally joins on the side of the British and French to fight Germany -
Warren G. Harding (Republican)
29th President from 1921-1923 (died from heart attack). Vice President Calvin Coolidge. -
Calvin Coolidge (Republican)
30th President from 1923-1929 following death of President Harding. Vice President: No VP (1st term); Charles G. Dawes (2nd term). -
Herbert Hoover (Republican)
31st President from 1929-1933. Vice President Charles Curtis -
Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat)
32nd President from 1933-1945 (elected 4 times/died from stroke). Vice President: John N. Garner (1st & 2nd terms); Henry A. Wallace (3rd term); Harry S. Truman (4th term). -
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WWII
Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the US joins the war on the Allies side to fight Germany, Italy, and Japan. Germany surrendered in May 1945, while Japan formally surrendered in September 1945 -
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Unit 8
Cold War -
Harry S. Truman (Democrat)
33rd President from 1945-1953 following the death of FDR. Vice President: No VP (1st term); Alben W. Barkley (2nd term). -
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Korean War
The US leads the United Nation's forces to assist South Korea following the invasion of communist North Korea -
Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican)
34th President from 1953-1961. Vice President Richard Nixon -
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Vietnam War
Also known as the Second Indochina War, the US took an advisory role from 1955-1964, the primary fighting role from 1964-1973, and an advisory role from 1973 to the Fall of Saigon in 1975 -
John F. Kennedy (Democrat)
35th President from 1961-1963 (assassinated). Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. -
Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat)
36th President from 1963-1969 following the JFK assassination. Vice President Hubert H. Humbphrey -
Richard Nixon (Republican)
37th President from 1969-1974 (resigned from office for the Watergate Scandal). Vice Presidents: Spiro Agnew (1st term: resigned because of tax evasion); Gerald Ford ('73-2nd term). -
Gerald Ford (Republican)
38th President from 1974-1977 following Nixon's resignation. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. Ford used the presidential pardon for Nixon -
Jimmy Carter (Democrat)
39th President from 1977-1981. Vice President Walter Mondale -
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Unit 9
Reagan America to Biden -
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
40th President from 1981-1989. Vice President George Bush -
George Bush (Republican)
41st President from 1989-1993. Vice President Dan Quayle -
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Persian Gulf War
US forces come to the aid of Kuwait after it is invaded by Iraq. Under Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm, the US would eventually invade Iraq. -
Bill Clinton (Democrat)
42nd President from 1993-2001 (Impeached by the HOR but not Senate). Vice President Al Gore -
George W. Bush (Republican)
43rd President from 2001-2009. Vice President Dick Cheney -
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Afghanistan War
The US invades Afghanistan to remove the Taliban from power and search for Osama Bin Laden -
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Iraq War
The US invades Iraq to destroy weapons of mass destruction and to remove Saddam Hussein's dictatorial rule -
Barrack Obama (Democrat)
44th President from 2009-2017. Vice President Joe Biden -
Donald Trump (Republican)
45th President from 2017-2021 (Impeached twice by the HOR, not by Senate). Vice President Mike Pence. -
Joe Biden (Democrat)
46th President from 2021-Present. Vice President Kamala Harris.
