1. Tishana Hutchinson 8A4

2. The First Americans The first people to occupy the area of the United States were Native Americans. The first people to occupy the area of the United States were Native Americans. They first arrived by walking across the Barren Seas. They first arrived by walking across the Barren Seas.

3. European Exploration Some reasons for the European Exploration was that they wanted spices and also expand their knowledge Some reasons for the European Exploration was that they wanted spices and also expand their knowledge Some of the explorers were Christopher Columbus and he explored the New World Some of the explorers were Christopher Columbus and he explored the New World

4. European Impact The impact of the establishment of Colonies by Europe was that the Native Americans were given manufactured goods, like cloths, iron cookware, guns and tools The impact of the establishment of Colonies by Europe was that the Native Americans were given manufactured goods, like cloths, iron cookware, guns and tools

5. Colonization European countries that established major colonies in the area of the United states were Spain, France, Great Britain European countries that established major colonies in the area of the United states were Spain, France, Great Britain The first European Colony was St.Johns Newfoundland settles permanently since 1583 The first European Colony was St.Johns Newfoundland settles permanently since 1583

6. French and Indian War Countries that fought in the war were the English Militiamen and the French troops Countries that fought in the war were the English Militiamen and the French troops The cause was a small battle The cause was a small battle The years it occurred were in the 1950s and the French won The years it occurred were in the 1950s and the French won

7. The Path of to Independence Three Reasons that the colonist wanted their independence was Because the King of England wanted to tax the Colonists without giving them representation in British parliament. Three Reasons that the colonist wanted their independence was Because the King of England wanted to tax the Colonists without giving them representation in British parliament. The Colonists decided they wanted a better and stronger government, one that would listen to them. The Colonists decided they wanted a better and stronger government, one that would listen to them. They also wanted religious freedom from King George They also wanted religious freedom from King George

8. Founding Fathers John Adams Signer of the Declaration of Independence John Adams Signer of the Declaration of Independence John Dickinson Delegates to the Constitutional Convention and a Signer of the Constitution John Dickinson Delegates to the Constitutional Convention and a Signer of the Constitution

9. American Revolution American Revolution

10. After Independence