American History

American History 1492-2013

Contents: • -The Native • -The Discover of America • -The First Europeans • -Independence • -Expansion • -Civil War • -Immigration and development • -World War I • -Crisis of 29 ( Black Thursday) • -World War 2 • -The Cold War • -Civil Rights • -After the Cold War ( 1990-2012)

TheNativeAmericans The Native American arrived 20000 years ago from Siberia. They formed into tribes : Huron and Iroquois in the east Sioux and Comanche on the Great Plains Apache and Pueblo Indians in the South West

The Discoverof America -There was colonialism between Europeans kingdoms . -Spain was the most in spot . -Christopher Columbus, an explorer, wanted to civilized Asia’s colonies to have the raw materials. -Queen of Spain supported this voyage and gave him the three caravels. -14th October of 1492 Columbus saw a land, but it couldn’t be in Indian’s island. -He was accused of incompetence and died forgotten. - Amerigo Vespucci completed Columbus’ voyage and gave his own name to the land: America. In spot= in a difficult situation

The FirstEuropeans -Spanish colonies were established in Mexico, California, New Mexico, Texas and Florida. -French colonists settled in eastern Canada and Louisiana. -English settlements were in Virginia, New England ( with the arrive of Pilgrim fathers and their May Flower), Atlantic coast region and Appalachians Mountains. -Native population was drastically reduced

Indipendence -The American colonists begun to resent taxed imposed on them by London. -English government committed to India the monopoly on tea trade . -America attacked British ships carrying tea in Boston ( Boston Tea Party). -England imposed new taxes that Americans refused justify it with the famous: ‘’no taxation without representation’’. -The 13 colonies formed the Continental Army under George Washington . -The 4th July 1776 the Colonies Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. -In 1789 Washington won the elections and Congress approved the Bill of Rights and the Supreme Court was founded.

Expansion -1803 Louisiana Purchase: US bought from France the entire Mississippi and the Great Plains Areas . -The 13 American States moved through West passing the Appalachian Springs ( disappearance of Indians). -In 1819 Spain bought the Florida region . -The Oregon territory was obtained through a treaty with the British in 1845. -In 1848 the Mexicans were pushed out of Texas, New Mexico and California. -The discovery of gold in California interested Europeans to enrich themselves Gold Rush of 1848. -In 1869 the first railway line was built.

CivilWar -‘’All man are created equal’’ ( Declaration of Independence)was not true Southern States brought African slaves to work on the plantations. -Northern States more industrialized and manufacturing capacity. -1861 the president Abraham Lincoln passed laws abolishing slavery. -The 11 Southern States founded the Confederacy ( David Jefferson) -In 1865 the Confederate general Robert Eileen won. -Slavery was banned in every states.

Immigrationanddevelopment -Industrial development accelerated in the North East. -Millions of new immigrants arrived from Europe. -New industrial city, giant corporations ( standard oil, US steel), industrialists ( Andrew Carnegie , Henry Ford) developed new techniques. -1880-1900 USA great industrial power. -Jews escaped from the Pogroms and were exanimated in Ellis islands (mentally ill ,disease, criminals). -The spirit of Nation persisted. Giant= a very large and powerful organization

WorldWarI -While in Europe the war was bursting, USA decided to remain neutral; but in 1917 decided to join in because : It gave high loans to the Allies Germans’ submarines attacked Americans’ ships Wilson, with the 14 points document supported free trade and self-determination of the population. -11th November of 1918 and armistice was signed -May 1919 the treaty of Versailles established the peace in Europe. Be bursting= to be very full and almost open

Crisis of ’29 (BlackThursday) -In 1920s the widespread prosperity ended  Wall Street stocked marked crush in October 1929 -The offer highly overtook the demand depression in people’s jobs, homes and farms unemployment -In 1932’ elections Franklin Roosevelt won with promise of a New Deal: Direct intervention of the State in economy, giving syndical rights and social services to workers -Great depression affected the entire world. Widespread= large diffusion

World WarII -USA decided to remain neutral in this World War 2. -7 December of 1941 Japanese warplanes attacked the USA navy base Pearl Harbor they entered -Japan had already been in China and seized Manchuria territories and the South east Asia Pacific region . -1942 Battle of Midway and Japan was defeated by USA. -1944 Allies forces (USA and UK) landed in France with the battle ‘’D-Day’’ to press Germany ( Japan’s ally) thanks to the invasion of Normandy  Germany signed the official surrender -1945 the USA president Truman dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki  Japan surrendered. -USA and Soviet Union  Super Powers

The ColdWar -1945 UN was founded to respect all the democratic Governments -1946 the Marshall Plan wanted to support Europe and prevent the spread of Soviet communism -1947 Cold War began the communist soviet union controlled eastern Europe encouraging communist revolutions -USA fought this threat with some conflicts _ 1 Korean War (1950/1953) 2 Against Cuba , the ally of Soviets -The USA president John F. Kennedy persuaded them to remove the weapons. -In the Vietnam War ( 1964/1975) USA was humiliated to note prevented communism. -1990s the new president Reagan increased military spending and negotiated with the soviet leader Gorbachev  The Cold War ended. Spread= an increase in the amount of something that there is

CivilRights -Martin Luther King saw how badly were treated thanks to the incident of Rosa Parks, black people protested against social differences. -The USA president John F. Kennedy shared his opinion on equal rights -1963 King organized a big protest march in Washington DC where he said the famous speech ‘’ I have a dream’’ -Kennedy was killed in November 1963. -American government approved the civil rights act. -King’s life came to a sudden end in 1968 when he was killed by a white racist. -Today he is a hero.

Afterthe Cold War -Vietnam Was left Americans very cautious about intervention oversea -1991 Gulf War against Iraq: they drove Iraqi army out of Kuwait -1999 Conflict with Yugoslavia over Kosovo -With the democratic president bill Clinton the economy improved and he signed the NAFTA with Canada and Mexico -2000 republican president George W Bush and a year later , 11th September 2001 the Twin Towers were attacked terroristic attack by Al Qaeda ( Bin Laden) -2003 Americans soldiers attacked Iraq in the ‘’War on terror’’/ Gulf War 2 -In 2008’s elections Obama won. -2011 it ended thanks to the democratic president Obama who withdrew American tropes from Iraq. -USA suffered hard times ( hurricane Katrina ,republican political scandals, unbalanced economy and unemployment ) -2010 Obama included the patient protection and affordable care act ( healthcare system ) -2011 Bin Laden was killed by USA forces. -2011 Obama was re -elected president. Cautious= being careful about what you do Drove out = to make somebody disappear or stop doing something Withdrew=to move somebody away from a place

Sources: • -Directions • -In Business • -Passato Presente 2 • -Passato Presente 3 • -VisitingLiterature Compact • -Il mondo extraeuropeo B • -Wikipedia • -Many web sites

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