1. BY: Aaliyah Elliott

2. The First Americans The First Americans The first people to occupy the area of the united states were the Native Americans.They were believed to arrive crossing a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska. The first people to occupy the area of the united states were the Native Americans.They were believed to arrive crossing a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska.

3. European Exploration European Exploration In 1539 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed on the coast of Florida and headed north to Georgia on the search of gold. Throughout the journey de Soto and his army killed over thousands of Native Americans. In 1539 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed on the coast of Florida and headed north to Georgia on the search of gold. Throughout the journey de Soto and his army killed over thousands of Native Americans.

4. European Impact European Impact Explorers changed the Native Americans lives because they have never seen white men before nor the huge horses they rode on. Explorers changed the Native Americans lives because they have never seen white men before nor the huge horses they rode on.

5. Colonization Colonization

6. French and Indian War French and Indian War France and Great Britain fought four wars in North American to gain control over the continent this known as the French and Indian war. This war went on from 1754- 1763. The British won the Battle of Quebec and drove the French out of the continent. France and Great Britain fought four wars in North American to gain control over the continent this known as the French and Indian war. This war went on from 1754- 1763. The British won the Battle of Quebec and drove the French out of the continent.

7. The Path to Independence

8. Founding Fathers Founding Fathers John Adams played a major role in the independence of America, he was a federalist. Another who played a major role in gaining the independence of America is Thomas Jefferson, he wrote the Declaration Independence Another who played a major role in gaining the independence of America is Thomas Jefferson, he wrote the Declaration Independence

9. The American Revolution The American Revolution One advantage the British had over the colonist is that the soldiers were well-equipped and had a large and powerful navy. One advantage the British had over the colonist is that the soldiers were well-equipped and had a large and powerful navy. An advantage the colonists had over the British is that they fighting for their hometown and alliances. An advantage the colonists had over the British is that they fighting for their hometown and alliances.

10. After Independence After Independence Our current system of government is the U.S Constitution. Our current system of government is the U.S Constitution. The three branches that govern it are called the judicial, legislative, executive The three branches that govern it are called the judicial, legislative, executive

11. Growth Of America Growth Of America

12. More Growth of America More Growth of America The reason southern states split from the us was because they wanted slavery and northern states didn’t, which lead to the civi The reason southern states split from the us was because they wanted slavery and northern states didn’t, which lead to the civi

13. The Civil War The Civil War Southern states split from the U.S was because they wanted slavery and northern states didn’t, which lead to the Civil War. The Civil War went on for four years until the confederate states surrendered and slavery was outlawed. Southern states split from the U.S was because they wanted slavery and northern states didn’t, which lead to the Civil War. The Civil War went on for four years until the confederate states surrendered and slavery was outlawed.

14. After the Civil War After the Civil War Slavery was outlawed, but the newly freed slaves lives were no fairy tale. Even though there weren’t slaves they still faced hardship like segregation. Blacks had to attend different schools, libraries, restaurants, etc and if Blacks did anything to rebel against these rules they would be severely beaten, lynched, or put in a jail. Slavery was outlawed, but the newly freed slaves lives were no fairy tale. Even though there weren’t slaves they still faced hardship like segregation. Blacks had to attend different schools, libraries, restaurants, etc and if Blacks did anything to rebel against these rules they would be severely beaten, lynched, or put in a jail.

15. World War I World War I World war I was a result of the death of Arch duke Franz Ferdinand. World war I was a result of the death of Arch duke Franz Ferdinand.

16. The depression started when unemployment raised to 4 percent to at least 25 percent The depression started when unemployment raised to 4 percent to at least 25 percent