英语国家社会与文化入门UnitAmericanbeginnings.pptVIP

Unit 3 American Beginnings 1. What is an American? J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur(Frenchman) “Letters from an American Farmer” 1782 Unit 3 2. What were two long-continuing immigration movements? (1) from Asia (25000 years ago) (2) from Europe and Africa (16th century) Two voyages: Columbus discovered the New World 1492 John Cabot 1497 Unit 3 3. Why did the English come to settle in North America? Three new forces leading to great changes in Europe during the Middle Ages: 1) development of capitalism 2) Renaissance 3) religious reformation Leaders: Martin Luther, John Calvin, King HenryVIII Unit 3 The first 4 English settlements: Virginia 1607 London Company Captain John Smith Tobacco plantation marriage Unit 3 2. Puritan New England Around Massachusetts Bay 1620 Puritans: different beliefs persecuted Holland America puritanism Unit 3 3. Catholic Maryland Catholics Lord Baltimore 4. Quaker Pennsylvania William Penn Holy Experiment Unit 3 5. The American Revolution Britain won the Seven Years’ War Conflicts between Britain and its American colonies 1774 the first Continental Congress 1775 the American War of Independence 1775 the second Continental Congress 1776 Declaration of Independence Unit 3 Three founding fathers: George Washington Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Question:What do you know about America? Write a short summary about American beginnings based on today’s lesson. Do you know? * *