1. American History project. Emile Da Silva.

2. The First Americans - Based on speaking of citizens of United States and not ancient indians. You would have to have at least 2 states to be United States so Delaware being the first to become a state had to wait until the second state joined and the population of those two states collectively became the first American citizens. - Based on speaking of citizens of United States and not ancient indians. You would have to have at least 2 states to be United States so Delaware being the first to become a state had to wait until the second state joined and the population of those two states collectively became the first American citizens. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/ The_first_American_in_the _United_States#ixzz1tcxT LrtF Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/ The_first_American_in_the _United_States#ixzz1tcxT LrtF http://wiki.answers.com/Q/ The_first_American_in_the _United_States#ixzz1tcxT LrtF http://wiki.answers.com/Q/ The_first_American_in_the _United_States#ixzz1tcxT LrtF Before the arrival of Europeans in the late 1500's, Native Americans had occupied these continents for 1000's of years. Before the arrival of Europeans in the late 1500's, Native Americans had occupied these continents for 1000's of years. http://www.chacha.com/ question/how-did-the- first-americ... http://www.chacha.com/ question/how-did-the- first-americ...

3. European Exploration. Some reason for european exploration that led them to North America were that the European’s were looking for a trading route to Asia. The Muslims and Italians had most control of the trading, so Spain and Portugal and other parts of Europe wanted to find another route to Asia so they may trade freely for gold, silk, and paper. Another motive was wealth and adventure. Some Europeans heard of the discovery of new lands and they wanted glory and wealth. Some reason for european exploration that led them to North America were that the European’s were looking for a trading route to Asia. The Muslims and Italians had most control of the trading, so Spain and Portugal and other parts of Europe wanted to find another route to Asia so they may trade freely for gold, silk, and paper. Another motive was wealth and adventure. Some Europeans heard of the discovery of new lands and they wanted glory and wealth.

4. European Impact The impact that the establishment of colonies by Europe in North America were that it probably ruined their original enviroment,& it might’ve helped them as well because the Europeans could’ve teached them new ways of hunting for food etc. The impact that the establishment of colonies by Europe in North America were that it probably ruined their original enviroment,& it might’ve helped them as well because the Europeans could’ve teached them new ways of hunting for food etc.

5. Colonization were all major colonies in the area of the United States. In (1829- 1921) were all major colonies in the area of the United States. In (1829- 1921)

6. French & Indian war. The countries that fought in the French & Indian war were Great Britain and France.The cause of the war was that this war was part of a long struggle between France and Britain for territory and power. It went on in 1754-1763. They British won victory. The countries that fought in the French & Indian war were Great Britain and France.The cause of the war was that this war was part of a long struggle between France and Britain for territory and power. It went on in 1754-1763. They British won victory.

7. The path to Independence. One of the main reasons is taxes. Britain had just fought the French and Indian War, and because of it was in debt. England decided that since it was fought on American soil, then it was fair to make the colonists pay for it. Except, the colonists felt like they didn't have a say in the British Parliament, so they began to rebel. They felt like England was being unfair taxing them for help (in the French and Indian War) that they never even asked for. Mainly, the Americans wanted England to take away unfair taxes, repeal the unfair acts (Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, Sugar Act etc.)and to be represented in the British Parliament, but since Great Britain refused to do so, they declared independence. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_th e_colonists_want_independence_from _Great_Britaintaxes

8. Founding Fathers. Thomas Jefferson played a great role in gaining Independence for the United States & he wrote the declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson played a great role in gaining Independence for the United States & he wrote the declaration of Independence.

9. The American revolution. The Americans had a well experienced general named George Washington,which had fought in the French and Indian war. The Americans also knew their land, so they knew where to attack the British. They were willing to die for liberty. They also received aid from other countries like France.liberty

10. After Independence. The document that created our current government was the “Constitution of Independence”. The document that created our current government was the “Constitution of Independence”.

11. Growth of America. Thomas Jefferson doubled the country’s size by doing the Thomas Jefferson doubled the country’s size by doing the Louisiana Purchase.

12. Growth of America. The countries that the U.S acquired from 1800-1860 were Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Texas, Montana.

13. The civil war. Some reasons that the Southern states had for wanting to split from the United States, Some reasons that the Southern states had for wanting to split from the United States,

14. After the Civil war. The newly free black population adapted to life in the United States after the Civil war was that they had to work up to the potential of the white americans, So that they could get jobs andprovide for their family, they also needed to face the criticism. The newly free black population adapted to life in the United States after the Civil war was that they had to work up to the potential of the white americans, So that they could get jobs andprovide for their family, they also needed to face the criticism.