APUSH Chapters 1–3 – 35 People – Explorers, Reformers, Founders, Monarchs

This document presents a detailed and well-organized list of 35 key historical figures covered in Chapters 1 through 3 of the AP U.S. History (APUSH) curriculum. These short, factual profiles highlight individuals essential to understanding the political, religious, and social foundations of colonial America, European exploration, and early encounters with Native populations. Key categories include: European explorers and colonizers, such as Christopher Columbus, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Hudson, and John Smith Monarchs and political leaders, including Elizabeth I, James I, Charles II, and William III Colonial leaders and founders, like John Winthrop, Roger Williams, William Penn, and James Oglethorpe Religious figures and reformers, including Martin Luther, John Calvin, Anne Hutchinson, and William Bradford Native leaders and mediators, such as Powhatan, Pocahontas, Massasoit, and Metacom (King Philip) This resource is perfect for: APUSH students preparing for chapter exams or the AP exam Honors and Advanced U.S. History students Learners reviewing for colonial America and early Atlantic world units Flashcard creation, class reviews, and independent study Each entry focuses on the individual's main contributions and historical context, helping students retain critical biographical details that often appear in multiple-choice questions and document-based essays. Keywords: Bartolomé de Las Casas, Christopher Columbus, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, James I, John Smith, Powhatan, Pocahontas, Lord De La Warr, John Rolfe, Lord Baltimore, Oliver Cromwell, James Oglethorpe, Hiawatha, Martin Luther, John Calvin, William Bradford, John Winthrop, Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams, Massasoit, Metacom, Charles II, Sir Edmund Andros, William III, Mary II, Henry Hudson, Peter Stuyvesant, Duke of York, William Penn, APUSH people, colonial leaders, European explorers, Protestant Reformation, Native relations