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Milestones of American history

Explore the key events that shaped America, from the discovery of the New World to the Civil War and the Cold War. Learn about Christopher Columbus, Thanksgiving, the American Revolution, Abraham Lincoln, and more.

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Milestones of American history

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  1. Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Ing. Helena ZikmundováDostupné z Metodického portálu www.rvp.cz, ISSN: 1802-4785, financovaného z ESF a státního rozpočtu ČR. Provozováno Výzkumným ústavem pedagogickým v Praze.

  2. Milestones of American history When was America discovered? What is Thanksgiving? What was Golden Rush? Who was Abraham Lincoln?

  3. an Italian explorer was looking for a shorter way to Asia sponsored by the Spanish king discovered the “New World” in 1492 Christopher Columbus Obr.1

  4. Plymouth Colony • one of the earliest successful English colonies • Pilgrims from Plymouth, England • native Indians helped them to survive • North American tradition known as Thanksgiving Obr.2

  5. New peoples to settle17th -18th century • explorers and settlers from other countries • looking for riches and land to claim for their countries • millions of slaves brought from Africa • by 1750 - thirteen British colonies Obr.3

  6. colonists disagreed with the British government against paying high taxes desire to be independent and have their own government July 4th 1776 - Thomas Jefferson signing of the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence

  7. American RevolutionAmerican War of Independence, 1775–83 • fight of colonists against British government • George Washington – the leader of Revolutionary Army • colonists won their independence in 1783 • thousands of immigrants from all over the world began to arrive

  8. Golden Rush • the first gold-seekers – people from California - 1848 • “forty-niners” - people from all over the world to rush to gold fields in 1849 • cruel travelling and living conditions • in the beginning – gold free for taking • later – the greatest profit for companies not for workers • negative effects – illnesses, diseases,violence, massacres of Indian population

  9. Civil War1861-1865 • different economical and social aims of North and South of United States • the industrial North – factories, railways • the agricultural South – cotton and tobacco plantations • a great need of slaves • The Confederate States of America – southern states • The Union – northern states • victory of the Union – freedom for slaves

  10. Abraham Lincoln • the most famous president of American history • his nickname -”Honest Abe” • his idea for government of the people, by the people, for the people • the first president to be assassinated Obr.4

  11. Cold War20th century • the USA – one of the most dominant power in the world • participated in both world wars • A-bombs on Japan ended WWII • US and USSR began to contest to dominate the world • Cold War lasted over 40 years • ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union

  12. Quiz test • Which part of American continent did Columbus discover? • How many voyages did he make to a new continent? • Who were Pilgrims Fathers? • Why did half of them die during the first year? • What does Thanksgiving mean?

  13. Quiz test • Which nationalities were the first explorers and settlers? • What did all people coming to the New World have in common? • Where can we find the symbol of the first 13 colonies? • Who were Thomas Jeferson and George Washington?

  14. Quiz test • Why did many people during the gold rush die? • Why were Indians massacred? • What are “ghost towns”? • What was the “apple of discord” in the Civil War? • When did the Cold War begin?

  15. Použité zdroje Obr.1 PHIROSIBERIA. Wikipedia free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2009. vyd. [cit. 2013-03-29]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Viajes_de_colon_en.svg Obr.2 HOODINSKI. Wikipedia free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 29 May 2011. [cit. 2013-03-29]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Plymouth_Colony_map.svg Obr.3 Wikipedia free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2008. vyd. [cit. 2013-03-29].Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colonization_of_the_Americas_1750.PNG Obr.4 GARDNER, Alexander. Wikipedia free encyclopedia. Wikipedia [online]. 2011. vyd. [cit. 2013-03-29]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abraham_Lincoln_November_1863.jpg

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