1. HISTORY OF THE USA

2. Pre-Colonial Period 1)Dinosaurs – were too big, died out 2)Red Indians or Native Americans or Amerindians 3)Vikings – around 1000 AD?, Leif Erikson 4)Christopher Columbus - 1492

3. Colonial Period France Spain Holland but above all Great Britain Jamestown – first successful colony in 1607 13 colonies by the mid 18th century

5. War of Independence Reasons for it? Boston Tea Party – December 6, 1773 „ Connecting the dots“ (Steve Jobs) War of Independence 1775 – 1783 4th July 1776 – a nation was born 1789 – The Constitution

6. The country is growing http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie2.html

8. The Civil War 1861 - 1865 North v. South Slavery Abolitionism Abraham Lincoln Confederate states of America – February 8, 1861 Jefferson Davis

9. The Civil War General Ulysses Grant (North) versus General Robert E. Lee (South) South surrendered at Appomatox, April 9, 1865 "So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is abolished. I believe it will b e greatly for the interests of the South.„ Gen. Lee) Casualties: North 365,000 South 260,000

12. 19th – 21st Century WWI - America enters in 1917 No 1 Superpower 1929 – Black Friday, Great Depression WWII – attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1940 After WWII – bipolar world, cold war Cuba Missile Crisis – October 1962 1989 – Cold war ends. Or does it? September 11, 2001