美国历史(早期)ppt.pptVIP

* * * * * * American History 杨凯丽，邓慧芝 American Indians Discovery of the New World The colonial period The War of Independence The American Civil War American Indians Lived there 30,000 or 40,000 years ago Descendants(后代)of Asian people-Mongoloid（蒙古人种的） The name “Indians” was given by Christopher Columbus. They lived there by hunting, fishing, gathering and farming. Developed the brilliant American civilizations of the Aztecs（阿兹特人）, the Incas（印加人） and the Mayas（玛雅人）. The Discovery of America In 1492, Columbus landed at one of the Caribbean（加勒比海） islands. Columbuss voyage was supported by the Spanish Queen. Amerigo Vespucci（阿美利哥·伟斯普奇） He first confirmed the fact that a new continent had been discovered. The New World was named America to honor Amerigo Vespucci. The colony periodThe First Permanent English Colony In 1607 Three ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed by the side of a river--the James River. The first English colony was founded at Jamestown（詹姆斯敦）, Virginia（维吉尼亚）. The Founding of the Thirteen Colonies During the first 150 years, the British colonies in North America became a “melting pot”. By the early 1760s, English settlers had established 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast. The Mayflower Significance A symbol of early European colonization of America Background Oppressed（受压迫） by the Church of England In 1620 201 people sailed in a ship named the “Mayflower”. Landed in Plymouth（普利茅斯）, Massachusetts （马萨诸塞州） Thanksgiving Day The 4th Thursday of November A purely American holiday Origin The Indians taught the Englishmen how to plant pumpkins, beans and corn. A celebration to thanks God. The Conflict between Britain and the American Colonists Background The British government started imposing new taxes on sugar, coffee and textiles（纺织品）. They passed many laws such as the Quartering Act （驻军法）and the Stamp Act(印花税). Boston Tea Party 波士顿倾茶事件 Background In 1773, British government passed a new law---the Tea Act. Sloga