American HistoryA Brief Introduction
Columbus discovers America in 1492.
Groups of people from England travel to America and live there because they don’t like the king or his laws.
Slavery becomes an important part of the American economy. In 1750, 25% of people in America are slaves.
In 1776, Americans declare independence from England. The Revolutionary War begins.
The Revolutionary War lasts 9 years, and America is free from England.
In the 1850’s 11 states decide to leave the country, or secede.
In 1860, the Civil War begins.
The Civil War ends in 1865, with over 700,000 dead, but with the Union victory, the country remains whole.
1914—1918 World War I: America loses over 118,000 soldiers.
1939—1945 World War II: America helps to defeat Japan using the Atom bomb in Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
1960’s The Civil Rights Movement; African-Americans are equal citizens and allowed to vote in the USA.
1968: Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated because he believed all people are equal.
Symbols of America Today…
Eagle = Strength, Freedom
Statue of Liberty =Freedom, Hope, and Friendship between Countries
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
America =
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America =
свобода
незалежність
міцність
надія
дружба
гордість
наполегливість
Freedom, liberty
Independence
Strength
Hope
Friendship
Pride
Perseverance