美国历史英语简介
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Introduction to British and American Culture
The War of Independence
• Time
– On October 19, 1781
• Result
– The British soldiers were forced to surrender.
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
The Birth of the United States
The Conflict between Britain and the American Colonists
The War of Independence
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
They passed many laws such as the Quartering Act and the Stamp Act(印花税法 ).
Introduction to British and American Culture
Boston Tea Party 波士顿倾茶事件
Background
• Consequences
– George Washington became the first President.
– The 4th of July became the national holiday of America--- the Independence Day.
Introduction to British and American Culture
Introduction to British and American Culture
The Discovery of America
Columbus பைடு நூலகம் In 1492, Columbus landed at one of the
Caribbean islands. • Columbus called the local people Indians.
Introduction to British and American Culture
welcome
History of the United States
Introduction
• The Discovery of America • The War of Independence • The American Civil War • Westward Expansion • The Great Depression
Complete a Timeline
• 1763: The French and Indian War ended • 1773:
_______B_os_t_o_n_T_e_a_P_a_r_ty_/_T_e_a_A__ct______ • 1774: The First Continental Congress • 1775:
Introduction to British and American Culture
The Conflict between Britain and the American Colonists
Background
The British government started imposing new taxes on sugar, coffee and textiles(纺织业) .
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.
Introduction to British and American Culture
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.
____T_h_e__W_a_r_o_f__In_d_e_p_e_n_d_en_c_e_b_e_g_a_n____ • 1776:
_D_e_c_la_r_a_t_io_n_o_f_I_n_d_e_p_e_nd_e_n_c_e_w_a_s_a_d_o_p_t_e_d • 1781:
____T_h_e__W_a_r_o_f__In_d_e_p_e_n_d_e_nc_e__en_d_e_d____
• The New World was named America to honor Amerigo Vespucci.
Introduction to British and American Culture
The First Permanent English Colony
• In 1607 • Three ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean and
The War of Independence
• Time
– On October 19, 1781
• Result
– The British soldiers were forced to surrender.
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
The Birth of the United States
The Conflict between Britain and the American Colonists
The War of Independence
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
They passed many laws such as the Quartering Act and the Stamp Act(印花税法 ).
Introduction to British and American Culture
Boston Tea Party 波士顿倾茶事件
Background
• Consequences
– George Washington became the first President.
– The 4th of July became the national holiday of America--- the Independence Day.
Introduction to British and American Culture
Introduction to British and American Culture
The Discovery of America
Columbus பைடு நூலகம் In 1492, Columbus landed at one of the
Caribbean islands. • Columbus called the local people Indians.
Introduction to British and American Culture
welcome
History of the United States
Introduction
• The Discovery of America • The War of Independence • The American Civil War • Westward Expansion • The Great Depression
Complete a Timeline
• 1763: The French and Indian War ended • 1773:
_______B_os_t_o_n_T_e_a_P_a_r_ty_/_T_e_a_A__ct______ • 1774: The First Continental Congress • 1775:
Introduction to British and American Culture
The Conflict between Britain and the American Colonists
Background
The British government started imposing new taxes on sugar, coffee and textiles(纺织业) .
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.
Introduction to British and American Culture
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.
____T_h_e__W_a_r_o_f__In_d_e_p_e_n_d_en_c_e_b_e_g_a_n____ • 1776:
_D_e_c_la_r_a_t_io_n_o_f_I_n_d_e_p_e_nd_e_n_c_e_w_a_s_a_d_o_p_t_e_d • 1781:
____T_h_e__W_a_r_o_f__In_d_e_p_e_n_d_e_nc_e__en_d_e_d____
• The New World was named America to honor Amerigo Vespucci.
Introduction to British and American Culture
The First Permanent English Colony
• In 1607 • Three ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean and