1. Colonialism War of Independence Declaration of Independence American Constitution AMERICAN HISTORY I VY_32_INOVACE_15-17

2. Beginning of colonialism 35 000 years ago – from Asia through Bering Strait – Native Americans 1000 y. ago – Icelandic Vikings, no permanent settlements October 12, 1492 – Christopher Columbus (Columbia District ) ships: the Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria – the Bahamas Islands Amerigo Vespucci (America) the New World = a colonial land for Western Europeans (wealthy land, religion, new life – fur, corn, potatoes, tobacco)

3. Columbus arrives in America Autor: L. Prang & Co., Boston, Název: Columbus Taking Possession.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Columbus_Taking_Possession.jpg

4. First colonizators Spanish captured Florida 1565, Texas, California, N. Mexico French - Lousiana territory Dutch – New Amsterdam English: Jamestown 1607, Plymouth 1620 – Pilgrims, Mayflower, Thanksgiving (1621) Indians enslaved

5. English colonies 17-18 th cent. – most colonies in the east = 13 original colonies: under British rule: raising taxes (wars with French), put Fr., Sp. out – developed industry in the north George III 1765 Stamp Act, Navigation Act, … - colonies to provide necessities to British troops  rebellions, riots:

6. Pre - revolutionary events Boston Massacre – 1770 Boston Tea Party - 1773 1774 First Continental Congress in Philadelphia: cancel the trade restrictions, reduce taxes 1775 –revolutionary army X British army: battles at Lexington and Concord:

7. War of Independence 1775 – 1783 France, Spain war with England lost battles – N.Y., Philadelphia  decisive battle at Saratoga 1777  English capitulated 1783 Peace Treaty in Paris – only Canada left to England

8. Declaration of Independence 4 July 1776 Second Continental Congress G. Washington, Thomas Jefferson  DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE

9. American Constitution 1788 based on Declaration of Ind., the supreme law of the USA, the oldest written constitution 1 Preamble, 7 Articles, 27 Ammendments (10 = The Bill of Rights) 1789 first president elected: George Washington (1732 – 1799)

10. George Washington Autor: Gilbert Stuart, Název: Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg Zdroj: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gilbert_Stuart_Williamstown _Portrait_of_George_Washington.jpg

11. Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová Thank you for your attention.