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welcome History of the United States 第1页IntroductionThe Discovery of AmericaThe War of IndependenceThe American Civil War Westward ExpansionThe Great Depression Introduction to British and American Culture第2页The Discovery of America Columbus In 1492, Columbus landed at one of the Caribbean islands.Columbus called the local people Indians. Introduction to British and American Culture第3页Amerigo Vespucci阿美利哥韦斯普奇（意大利航海家，商人，美洲新大陆以其命名为 America） He first confirmed the fact that a new continent had been discovered.The New World was named America to honor Amerigo Vespucci.Introduction to British and American Culture第4页The First Permanent English Colony In 1607Three ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed by the side of a river--the James River. The first English colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia. Introduction to British and American Culture第5页The Founding of the Thirteen ColoniesDuring 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. Introduction to British and American Culture第6页The Birth of the United States The Conflict between Britain and the American Colonists The War of Independence Introduction to British and American Culture第7页The Conflict between Britain and the American ColonistsBackgroundThe British government started imposing new taxes on sugar, coffee and textiles(纺织业) .They passed many laws such as the Quartering Act and the Stamp Act(印花税法 ). Introduction to British and American Culture第8页Boston Tea Party 波士顿倾茶事件 Background In 1773, British government passed a new law---the Tea Act. Slogan “No taxation without representation”Time December 16, 1773 Event A group of Americans threw 342 boxes of tea into Boston Harbour(波士顿港）. Introduction to British and American Culture第9页The War of IndependenceTimeOn October 19, 1781 Result The British soldiers were forced to surrender. Consequences George Washington became the first Pres