A Brief History of the United States of America TAITONIIN
A Brief History of the United States of America
Finding America 值,、2A The Bering Strait During the height of the ice age, between 34.000 and 30.000 BC much of the world water was frozen into ice sheets Because of Arctic ocean the drop in sea level, a land bridge, known as Beringia, emerged between Asia and North ch America The first visitors to America were following great herds of grazing mammals across the grassy tundra It took thousands of years for them to make their way down into the United States Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus(1451-1506)was an Italian explorer who sailed across the atlantic Ocean in 1492, hoping to find a route to India Instead. he found the americas
Finding America The Bering Strait ◼ During the height of the ice age, between 34,000 and 30,000 BC much of the world’s water was frozen into ice sheets. Because of the drop in sea level, a land bridge, known as Beringia, emerged between Asia and North America. ◼ The first visitors to America were following great herds of grazing mammals across the grassy tundra. ◼ It took thousands of years for them to make their way down into the United States. Christopher Columbus ◼ Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, hoping to find a route to India. ◼ Instead, he found the Americas
Early colonial Era- Beginnings to 1700 值,、A 1607-Jamestown was founded in Virginia. By the end of the year, starvation and disease caused death among 73 of the original 105 settlers 1608-110 more colonists arrived at Jamestown 1616-Asmallpox epidemic decimated many Native Americans 1619- Twenty Africans were brought by a Dutch ship to Jamestown and sold Into slavery 1620- The Mayflower ship landed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They signed the Mayflower Compact establishing a local government based on majority rule 1675-1676- King philips War erupted in New england between colonists and Native American as a result of tensions over colonist's expansion 600 English colonists and 3, 000 Native Americans were killed 1682-French explorer La Salle claims the Louisiana Territory for France 1692-The Salem Witch Trials- Hysteria griped the village of Salem, Massachusetts, as witchcraft suspects were arrested and imprisoned 150 are accused, 20 people were executed
Early Colonial Era – Beginnings to 1700 ◼ 1607 – Jamestown was founded in Virginia. By the end of the year, starvation and disease caused death among 73 of the original 105 settlers. ◼ 1608 - 110 more colonists arrived at Jamestown. ◼ 1616 – A smallpox epidemic decimated many Native Americans. ◼ 1619 – Twenty Africans were brought by a Dutch ship to Jamestown and sold into slavery. ◼ 1620 – The Mayflower ship landed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They signed the Mayflower Compact establishing a local government based on majority rule. ◼ 1675-1676 – King Philip’s War erupted in New England between colonists and Native American as a result of tensions over colonist’s expansion. -600 English colonists and 3,000 Native Americans were killed. ◼ 1682 – French explorer La Salle claims the Louisiana Territory for France. ◼ 1692 – The Salem Witch Trials - Hysteria griped the village of Salem, Massachusetts, as witchcraft suspects were arrested and imprisoned. -150 are accused, 20 people were executed
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The Salem Witch Trials
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The Mayflower
English Colonial Era-1700 1763 值,、2A 1700- The Anglo population in the English colonies in America reached 275,000 people n 1754-French and Indian War erupted because of disputes over land in the Ohio River Valley. George Washington led a small group of American Colonists to victory over the French 1763-France gives England all French territory except New Orleans u1765-The Quartering Act requires colonists to house British Troops and supply them with food 1770- The boston massacre occurred as a mob harassed British soldiers who then fired their muskets into a crowd. The British troops soon withdrew from the cit themselves as Mohawk Indians, boarded ships and dumped all 3 o 1773- The Boston Tea Party occurred as colonial activists disguise containers of tea into the water This was in rebellion to british tea taxes
English Colonial Era – 1700 to 1763 ◼ 1700 – The Anglo population in the English colonies in America reached 275,000 people. ◼ 1754 - French and Indian War erupted because of disputes over land in the Ohio River Valley. George Washington led a small group of American Colonists to victory over the French. ◼ 1763 – France gives England all French territory except New Orleans. ◼ 1765 – The Quartering Act requires colonists to house British Troops and supply them with food. ◼ 1770 – The Boston Massacre occurred as a mob harassed British soldiers who then fired their muskets into a crowd. The British troops soon withdrew from the city. ◼ 1773 – The Boston Tea Party occurred as colonial activists disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, boarded ships and dumped all 342 containers of tea into the water. This was in rebellion to British tea taxes
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party
The Revolutionary War-1775 to 1783 值,、2A This was a revolt against British taxes, trade regulations and a fight for independence George Washington took command of the Continental Army July 4, 1776-United States Declaration of Independence A document approved by the Continental Congress that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Britain 1781- American and French forces defeated the british at yorktown in the war's last major battle a 7, 200 Americans died in battle during the War Anther 10.000 died from disease 8, 500 died in British prisons
The Revolutionary War – 1775 to 1783 ◼ This was a revolt against British taxes, trade regulations and a fight for independence. ◼ George Washington took command of the Continental Army. ◼ July 4, 1776 – United States Declaration of Independence - A document approved by the Continental Congress that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Britain. ◼ 1781 – American and French forces defeated the British at Yorktown in the war’s last major battle. ◼ 7,200 Americans died in battle during the War. Anther 10,000 died from disease 8,500 died in British prisons
The Constitution 值,、2A Drafted by the Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia in 1787 and ratified the following year in 1788 The Constitution divides powers between the national and state governments It also divides the national government into three independent branches Executive legislative Judicial Bill of Rights(1791)-The first 10 amendments to the Constitution These amendments cover issues such as the freedom of speech, the press, religion, assembly, and the rights of criminals The United states has one of the shortest constitutions in the world
The Constitution ◼ Drafted by the Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia in 1787 and ratified the following year in 1788. ◼ The Constitution divides powers between the national and state governments. ◼ It also divides the national government into three independent branches -Executive -Legislative -Judicial ◼ Bill of Rights (1791) – The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. -These amendments cover issues such as the freedom of speech, the press, religion, assembly, and the rights of criminals. ◼ The United States has one of the shortest Constitutions in the world
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The Constitution