History of the USA

• Christopher Columbus discovered Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.America in 1492.

• He thought that he came to India so he He thought that he came to India so he called the people who lived there Indians.called the people who lived there Indians.

Discovery of America

Colonisation of AmericaColonisation of America

• In the 1770s there were 13 colonies with 2.5 million people.• During the first winter half of them died.• Soon started the war beetween America

and England.• In 1776 all the colonies made the

Declaration of Indenpendence.

The first presidentThe first president

George Washington was commander-in-chief of the George Washington was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.Continental Army.

Later he was elected for the first president of the USA.Later he was elected for the first president of the USA.

The factfile of the USA The factfile of the USA

Washington is the capital of the USA .Washington is the capital of the USA .New York is the biggest city.New York is the biggest city.The official language in USA is American The official language in USA is American English.English.The president of the USA is Barack Obama.The president of the USA is Barack Obama.The surface of USA is 9.8 million kmThe surface of USA is 9.8 million km22

307.000.000 people live in the USA.307.000.000 people live in the USA.It’s the 3rd country in number of people who It’s the 3rd country in number of people who live there and 3rd by size.live there and 3rd by size.

USA money-dollarUSA money-dollar• PKM by the PKM by the

inhabitant is 47.025 inhabitant is 47.025 $,it is the 6. country.$,it is the 6. country.

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln The 1860 election of The 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln

calling for no more expansion of calling for no more expansion of slavery triggered a crisis as eleven slavery triggered a crisis as eleven slave states slave states seceded to found the seceded to found the confederate states of America confederate states of America in 1861.in 1861.

In tIn the bloody he bloody American Civil American Civil WarWar(1861–65) (1861–65) tthe South was defeated he South was defeated and, in the and, in the Reconstruction era Reconstruction era the U.S. the U.S. ended slaveryended slavery..

Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

► The The history of the United Stateshistory of the United States traditionally starts with the traditionally starts with the Declaration of Declaration of Independence Independence in the year 1776, although its in the year 1776, although its territory was inhabited byterritory was inhabited by Native Americans. Native Americans.

► Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.

The 19th-20th centuryThe 19th-20th century It was the century of great inventions and It was the century of great inventions and

eventsevents Henry Ford built his first car.Henry Ford built his first car. Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic.Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic. Martin Luther King fought for the rights of Martin Luther King fought for the rights of

black people.black people. Robert Oppenheimer developed the first Robert Oppenheimer developed the first

atomic bomb.atomic bomb. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the Neil Armstrong was the first man on the

moon.moon.

The first car

Charles Lindbergh

Martin Luther King

Robert Oppenheimer

• Who ˝discovered˝ America?• Christopher Columbus ˝discovered˝ America.• When did half of them die?• In the first winter.• Who was George Washington?• He was the first president of USA.• What is the official language in USA?• Official language in USA is American English.• When do they celebrate Declaration of

Independence?• On July 4th.

By Jakov TafraDuje KusanovićJosip Jerolim Banović