A Brief Introduction to the US美国简介
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The Louisiana Purchase (1803)
By 1837, new states have been created around the Mississippi.
1843: One thousand people travel to Oregon
1848: USA wins Texas in the Mexican War
Territory Expansion of American
By 1912, all states except Alaska and Hawaii have been created.
CULTURE
Five famous symbols of American culture
American dream5. National Emblem: The Bald Eagle was the National Emblem of the United States . The Bald Eagle has since become the living symbol of the U.S.A.'s freedom, spirit and pursuit of excellence.
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3.National anthem: The Star Spangled Banner (《星条旗永不落》)
4. National Flag :the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; known as Old Glory.
HISTORY
In 1788, 13 colonies become the United States of America
By 1796, a few more states have been created.
America buys Louisiana from France in 1803
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6.The capital :Washington D.C 7.The symbol :Uncle Sam 8.People WASPs: WHITE Anglo-Saxon Protestants; minorities: the black; Indians; Hispanics; Chinese-Americans; Jews; the Melting Pot—the mixture and assimilation of different races that have immigrated into the USA.
A Brief Introduction to The United States
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: the United States of America; the United States; the U.S.; America; 2.Size: about 9.4 million km2; the fourth largest country; 50 states and a federal district—the District of Columbia—the seat of the Federal Government;
• Individual freedom of choice in life style
• Equal access to economic abundance • The pursuit of shared objectives mutually advantageous to the individual and society
1849: California gold rush 1862: A new law gives free land to settlers
By 1850, Oregon and California become states.
free and slave states (1860)
Union States and Confederation States
Character of Americans
• • • • • • • • • (individualism) independence and collaboration be practical, down to earth tolerance melting pot and racial discrimination be critical Experimental dare to be different religion and belief