美国概况--英文介绍.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Famous Presidents: George Washington (1732-1799) Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution 1st President of the U.S. 1789-1797) Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) 3rd President of the U.S (1801-1809) author of the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin (1706—1790), American statesman, diplomat, scientist and writer. He was born into a poor family in Massachusetts, and worked as printer apprentice in his youth. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 16th President of the U.S. (1861-1865) Famous and admired because of his leadership during the difficult period of the American Civil War and the liberation of Negroes from slavery. Part 3 American History The Earliest Inhabitants 20,000 years ago, American Indians Columbus found the new continent 10,000 years ago, the later Eskimos the year 1000, the earliest Europeans Discovery In late 15th-century Europe, there was a great demand for spices, textiles and dyes from Asia. Christopher Columbus, a mariner from Italy, mistakenly believed that he could reach the Far East by sailing 6,400 kilometers west from Europe. English Settlements The first successful English colony in America was founded at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. Of the first 105 colonists, 73 died of hunger and disease within seven months of their arrival. One group of English Puritans crossed the Atlantic in the ship Mayflower and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. A much larger Puritan colony was established in the Boston area in 1630. Colonial Era By 1733 English settlers had occupied 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast, namely, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryla