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American HistoryA Brief Introduction
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The First Americans• 15,000 years ago, hunter gatherers crossed a land bridge
between present day Russia and Alaska. • These people will become known as Native Americans
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Columbus discovers America in 1492.
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1500’s-1700’s• Imperialistic European
countries set up colonies in the Americas
• Colony – an overseas settlement tied to a parent country
• Imperialism – controlling other countries (often to control their resources)
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• Groups of people from England travel to America and live there because they don’t like the king or his laws.
• 13 colonies are formed on the East Coast
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Slavery becomes an important part of the American economy. In 1750, 25% of people in America are slaves.
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In 1776, Americans declare independence from England. The Revolutionary War begins.
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The Revolutionary War lasts 9 years, and America is free from England.
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US acquires new territory• Middle of the country purchased from France – early 1803• Many Southwestern and Western states annexed from Mexico in
mid 1800’s* Annex = to take control of a territory or place
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US acquires new territory• Northwest corner of US purchased from Britain in mid 1800’s• Alaska purchased from Russia in 1867• Hawaii annexed in 1898
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In 1860, the Civil War begins when 11 states leave the Union .
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The Civil War ends in 1865, with over 700,000 dead, but with the Union victory, the country remains whole.
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1914—1918 (US = only 1917-1918)World War I: America loses over 118,000 soldiers.
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1939—1945 (US = 1941-1945)World War II: America enters the war after the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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1945 – US drops two atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII
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1960’s The Civil Rights Movement; African-Americans are protected under the law from discrimination and allowed to vote in the USA.
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1968: Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated.
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September 11th, 2001
• A series of attacks by 19 members of al-Qaeda on NY and Washington, DC
• Starts the “War on Terror” when US invades Afghanistan to depose the Taliban (the government that supported al-Qaeda)
• Terrorism – the use of violence by individuals or groups to reach political goals
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Symbols of America Today…
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Eagle = Strength, Freedom
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Statue of Liberty =Freedom, Hope, and Friendship between Countries
• One of the first things seen by immigrants who mostly entered through NY city
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Washington Monument
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Golden Gate BridgeSan Francisco, California
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Gateway Arch St. Louis, Missouri• Honors
Western expansion of the US
Tallest arch in the world.