Obchodní akademie a Střední odborná škola, gen. F. Fajtla, Louny, p.o. Osvoboditelů 380, Louny Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Číslo sady 01Číslo DUM 09 Předmět Anglický jazyk - konverzace Tematický okruh Reálie anglicky mluvících zemí – Kanada a USA Název materiálu Milestones of American history Autor Ing. Helena Zikmundová Datum tvorby Prosinec 2012Ročník třetí Anotace Prezentace – seznámení se s důležitými milníky americké historie Metodický pokyn 1. Vyzvěte studenty, aby odpověděli na úvodní otázky a sdělili další informace na dané téma 2. Vysvětlete události vyjádřené na jednotlivých snímcích 3. Nechte studenty odpovědět na závěrené otázky Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Ing. Helena Zikmundová Dostupné z Metodického portálu ISSN: , financovaného z ESF a státního rozpočtu ČR. Provozováno Výzkumným ústavem pedagogickým v Praze.

Milestones of American history When was America discovered? What is Thanksgiving? What was Golden Rush? Who was Abraham Lincoln?

Christopher Columbus an Italian explorer was looking for a shorter way to Asia sponsored by the Spanish king discovered the “New World” in 1492 Obr.1

Plymouth Colony one of the earliest successful English colonies Pilgrims from Plymouth, England native Indians helped them to survive North American tradition known as Thanksgiving Obr.2

New peoples to settle 17th -18th century explorers and settlers from other countries looking for riches and land to claim for their countries millions of slaves brought from Africa by thirteen British colonies Obr.3

Declaration of Independence colonists disagreed with the British government against paying high taxes desire to be independent and have their own government July 4th Thomas Jefferson signing of the Declaration of Independence

American Revolution American War of Independence, 1775–83 fight of colonists against British government George Washington – the leader of Revolutionary Army colonists won their independence in 1783 thousands of immigrants from all over the world began to arrive

Golden Rush the first gold-seekers – people from California “forty-niners” - people from all over the world to rush to gold fields in 1849 cruel travelling and living conditions in the beginning – gold free for taking later – the greatest profit for companies not for workers negative effects – illnesses, diseases, violence, massacres of Indian population

Civil War different economical and social aims of North and South of United States the industrial North – factories, railways the agricultural South – cotton and tobacco plantations a great need of slaves The Confederate States of America – southern states The Union – northern states victory of the Union – freedom for slaves

Abraham Lincoln the most famous president of American history his nickname -”Honest Abe” his idea for government of the people, by the people, for the people the first president to be assassinated Obr.4

Cold War 20th century the USA – one of the most dominant power in the world participated in both world wars A-bombs on Japan ended WWII US and USSR began to contest to dominate the world Cold War lasted over 40 years ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union

Quiz test Which part of American continent did Columbus discover? How many voyages did he make to a new continent? Who were Pilgrims Fathers? Why did half of them die during the first year? What does Thanksgiving mean?

Quiz test Which nationalities were the first explorers and settlers? What did all people coming to the New World have in common? Where can we find the symbol of the first 13 colonies? Who were Thomas Jeferson and George Washington?

Quiz test Why did many people during the gold rush die? Why were Indians massacred? What are “ghost towns”? What was the “apple of discord” in the Civil War? When did the Cold War begin?

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