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Pre-Colonial Period
1) Dinosaurs – were too big, died out2) Red Indians or Native Americans or
Amerindians3) Vikings – around 1000 AD?, Leif Erikson4) Christopher Columbus - 1492
Colonial Period
France SpainHollandbut above allGreat BritainJamestown – first successful colony in 160713 colonies by the mid 18th century
War of Independence
Reasons for it?Boston Tea Party – December 6, 1773„Connecting the dots“ (Steve Jobs)
War of Independence 1775 – 17834th July 1776 – a nation was born1789 – The Constitution
The country is growing
• http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie2.html
The Civil War 1861 - 1865
• North v. South• Slavery• Abolitionism• Abraham Lincoln• Confederate states of America – February 8, 1861 Jefferson Davis
The Civil War
• General Ulysses Grant (North) versus
General Robert E. Lee (South)
South surrendered at Appomatox, April 9, 1865"So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that slavery is
abolished. I believe it will b e greatly for the interests of the South.„ Gen. Lee)
Casualties: North 365,000 South 260,000