History of the United States

Pre-Colonial America The US was first populated by people migrating from Asia between and years ago The US was first populated by people migrating from Asia between and years ago These people were Native Americans and they came before European explorers These people were Native Americans and they came before European explorers

The First Europeans The first European contact was with the ……………… in the year The first European contact was with the ……………… in the year Leif Ericson established a settlement in present day Newfoundland Leif Ericson established a settlement in present day Newfoundland There was no European contact for the following 500 years There was no European contact for the following 500 years answer: VIKINGS

European exploration In 1492 a navigation error brought Christopher Columbus to the Caribbean Sea instead to Asia In 1492 a navigation error brought Christopher Columbus to the Caribbean Sea instead to Asia He was sailing on behalf of the Spanish crown He was sailing on behalf of the Spanish crown After that there was a period of exploration by various European countries After that there was a period of exploration by various European countries Dutch, Spanish, English, French, Swedish, Potuguese settlements were established Dutch, Spanish, English, French, Swedish, Potuguese settlements were established

English Colonial America The first English colony was founded in Virginia at Jamestown The first English colony was founded in Virginia at Jamestown In 1620 the ship named Mayflower brought 102 Englishmen to northeast and they founded the cololny called PLYMOUTH In 1620 the ship named Mayflower brought 102 Englishmen to northeast and they founded the cololny called PLYMOUTH They called themselves the ………………………… They called themselves the ………………………… answer: PILGRIM FATHERS

Pilgrim Fathers Pilgrims wanted to reform (purify) the Church of England Pilgrims wanted to reform (purify) the Church of England They wanted to build a colony on their religious ideals They wanted to build a colony on their religious ideals The Mayflower, which transported Pilgrims to the New World arrived in 1620 The Mayflower, which transported Pilgrims to the New World arrived in 1620

Thanksgiving The winter was cold and about half of Pilgrims died The winter was cold and about half of Pilgrims died In spring they planted corn and other plants with the help of …………….. In spring they planted corn and other plants with the help of …………….. then they celebrated their first harvest in spring then they celebrated their first harvest in spring They held a feast with much food and called this day Thanksgiving They held a feast with much food and called this day Thanksgiving

17th century Many colonists settled in the country Many colonists settled in the country (mostly British, French, German, Dutch and Irish) (mostly British, French, German, Dutch and Irish) They settled down in the east They settled down in the east They seeked for land, wealth, religious and personal freedom They seeked for land, wealth, religious and personal freedom These settlements became the first 13 colonies under the British rule These settlements became the first 13 colonies under the British rule

Formation of the US The US declared its independence in 1776 and defeated Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War The US declared its independence in 1776 and defeated Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War The Boston Tea Party in 1773, often seen as the event which started the War The Boston Tea Party in 1773, often seen as the event which started the War

The US was declared in Philadelphia on 4the July 1776 Washington´s success – crossing of the Delaware Washington´s success – crossing of the Delaware The presentation of the Declaration of Independence The presentation of the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence All men are created equal. All men are created equal. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Written by Thomas Jefferson Written by Thomas Jefferson

The end of the War of Independence It lasted till 1783 when Britain signed the peace treaty an recognized the USA It lasted till 1783 when Britain signed the peace treaty an recognized the USA The new Constitution was adopted in 1788 with the help of G. Washington, B. Franklin and J. Madison The new Constitution was adopted in 1788 with the help of G. Washington, B. Franklin and J. Madison

Westward Expansion (18th- 19th century) The US was expanded through purchase of land (Alaska from Russia, central parts of Am. from France) The US was expanded through purchase of land (Alaska from Russia, central parts of Am. from France) Wars with Mexico lead to expansion in California, Arizona, Nevada Wars with Mexico lead to expansion in California, Arizona, Nevada Social reforms were needed, especially the abolition of slavery Social reforms were needed, especially the abolition of slavery

US territorial growth

Civil War ( ) The North The North The South The South Blue the Union Blue the Union Brown the Confederacy Brown the Confederacy

Match these with either the North or the South The Union The Union General Lee General Lee The Confederacy The Confederacy black people black people General Grant and Sherman General Grant and Sherman Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 23 states 23 states Slave system Slave system 22 million people 22 million people Developed system Developed system 9 million people 9 million people Battle at Gettysburg Battle at Gettysburg Wanted to abolish slavery Wanted to abolish slavery

Emancipation Proclamtion 1863 Issued by Lincoln, granted freedom to all slaves

The war had two main results: It put an end to slavery It put an end to slavery Decided that America was a single and indivisible nation Decided that America was a single and indivisible nation

BUT: it was the worst episode in Am. history It took more American lives than any other war conflict It took more American lives than any other war conflict dead dead

The end of the 19th century Industrial growth ( esp. in the north) Industrial growth ( esp. in the north) Mining, new railways, manufacturing of steel Mining, new railways, manufacturing of steel A strong wave of immigration (Ellis Isl.) A strong wave of immigration (Ellis Isl.)

World War I The US entered it in 1917 to help France and England The US entered it in 1917 to help France and England

„The Roaring Twenties“ A period of prosperity which was followed by the stock market crash in 1929 A period of prosperity which was followed by the stock market crash in 1929

Great Depression High unemployment High unemployment Widespread poverty Widespread poverty high inflation rate high inflation rate It lasted until the beginning of WWII It lasted until the beginning of WWII

World War II In 1941 after the attack on PEARL HARBOR In 1941 after the attack on PEARL HARBOR Truman ordered the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Truman ordered the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Cold War Increasing mistrust between the US and the Soviet Union Increasing mistrust between the US and the Soviet Union Civil rights movement Civil rights movement Economic expansion Economic expansion US- leader in scientific, medical and technological achievements US- leader in scientific, medical and technological achievements Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong

The first man to step on the Moon „That´s one step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.“ „That´s one step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.“

Tremendous social unrest American blacks faced racial discrimination

Martin Luther King „I have a dream speech“ „I have a dream speech“ Assassinated in 1968 Assassinated in 1968 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nobel Peace Prize winner Demanded and end to racial discrimination Demanded and end to racial discrimination Struggled for equality Struggled for equality Baptist priest persecuted by the whites Baptist priest persecuted by the whites

John F. Kennedy Assassinated in 1963 Assassinated in 1963 His death shocked the world His death shocked the world

The Vietnam War Brought further internal unrest Brought further internal unrest US troops were finally withdrawn from Vietnam in 1975 US troops were finally withdrawn from Vietnam in 1975

The End of the Cold War Ronald Reagan tells Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall in 1987

Communism ended in 1989

1989-present The world´s superpower The world´s superpower 1991 Gulf War 1991 Gulf War September 11, 2001 – Islamist terrrorist attack September 11, 2001 – Islamist terrrorist attack The War on Terrorism started by President BUSH The War on Terrorism started by President BUSH

New York under attack