The history of the U. S. A

The history of the U. S. A
Vikings discovered America probably around the year 1000 A. D., but didn’t establish any settlement. Later (1492) explorer Columbus discovered the American continent.

The colonization began when the Pilgrims settled in New England (1620). They were followed by thousands of colonists from Europe. They were persecuted because of their religion. So they had to escape.

At first 13. colonist were formed were under the British control. Later the colonist didn’t want to be dependent on Britain. The British parliament passed some acts in which the place taxes on goods exported to America: glass, paper, and tea. The result of these acts was a growing protests which ended with a very famous event called Boston tea party (1773).

A group of Americans dressed them selves as Indians and they threw bags a tea into Boston Harbor. In protest of unfair taxes.
This event let to the American Revolutionary War. (1775).

A year later the colonial representatives declared independence (1776) from the king of England. A very important document was signed – DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENTS.

The chief general George Washington became the first president of U.S.A.

In 1787 the constitution war signed between the Northern and Southern parts a sharp difference arose (started).
The American Civil War broke out in 1861, it ended in 1864.

The president Abraham Lincoln, who brought it to the victory, let the northern army.
After the war the slavery was abolished in 1863.

The prosperity of the country rapidly increased.

The U.S.A. didn’t enter the World War II. Until the Japanese attacked on the Pearl Harbor. After the war an enormous development began.

In the 60-tis the civil right movement and later against the war in Vietnam was very strong. Two personalities were assassinated (J. F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King). The last president of the U.S.A. is William Clinton reelected in ’96.