unit8AmericanHistory概要.ppt

American History Introduction The history of the United States is the story of a great nation that was carved out of wilderness by a brave and freedom-loving people. The men and women who built the United States came from almost every part of the world, they represented many different nationalities, races and religions. Through the years, the people and their descendants have learned to live and work together in a multi-ethnic society and take pride in being Americans. The history of the United states tells how a people survived numerous challenges and hardships, including dangers in the wilderness, wars and economic depressions. Part One Colonization of North America Part Two The American War of Independence Part Three New Nation Part Four American Civil War Part Five Moving West Part Six The U.S. Imperialism(帝国主义) and World War I Part Seven America Before World War II Part Eight The U.S. and World War II 1. The natives--Indians 2.The discovery of America 3.English settlements 4. Colonial Era or the Colonization of North America 1. The natives-Indians The Indians living in America originated from Asia some 25000 years ago. The migration continued for thousands of years. The name of the Indians was given by Christopher Columbus. When he first discovered the American continent, he mistook the natives there for the people of India. The name was so given and has been misused ever since. Christopher Columbus 哥伦布（CHRISTOPHER COLUNMBUS，1451—1506） ?哥伦布试图发现从欧洲西航到东方的航道，不料却发现了美洲大陆，他由此而对世界产生了当时人所料想不到的巨大影响。他的发现，开启了到新世界探险和殖民的时代，也是人类历史发展的重要转折点。他为欧洲人开辟了两个新大陆，为日益增多欧洲人口找到了新的安家落户之地，也为欧洲的经济发展提供了新的矿产和原料资源。他的发现，致使美洲印地安人文明的毁灭。最终，它导致了在西半球出现了一系列与土著印地安人完全不同的、对旧世界产生了巨大影响的新的国家。 Although the Indians were scattered over the continents, most of them lived in Central and South America, with only one million in North America. The Indians lived on hunting or farming. They developed their agriculture very well. Maize(玉米), potato, cocoa（可可） and tobacco were their major crops wh