Essential dates, figures, and events from the AP U.S. History curriculum, focusing on Periods 1-3. Master these key terms to build a strong baseline for the exam.
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Joint-Stock Companies
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For-profit business organizations used to fund colonization in the New World, such as the Virginia Company. Investors shared the risk and reward of the venture.
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House of Burgesses
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Established in 1619 in Virginia, this was the first elected legislative assembly in the American colonies. It marked the beginning of self-government in English America.
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Columbian Exchange
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The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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Bacon's Rebellion
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A 1676 armed rebellion in Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor Berkeley. It highlighted the class conflict between wealthy planters and backcountry farmers.
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The Great Awakening
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A religious revival in the 1730s and 1740s that emphasized individual sinners' need to repent. It challenged established church authority and fostered a sense of spiritual equality.
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