《大学英语》课程PPT教学课件（英美文化基础）2.American_History

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2. American History

American in the colonial eraIndians --- the very first Americans, whowere the descendents of the Mongoloidpeople inAsia.Christopher Columbus --- America in 1492Amerigo Vespucci --- the continent ofRsouth America (America was named afterhim)New world ---- the first time that theEuropeans set foot on the continent1

American in the colonial era ▪ Indians - the very first Americans, who were the descendents of the Mongoloid people in Asia. ▪ Christopher Columbus - America in 1492 ▪ Amerigo Vespucci - the continent of south America (America was named after him) ▪ New world - the first time that the Europeans set foot on the continent

American in the colonial eraJamestown, Virginia --- the first English1colony in 1607.Puritans --- 1620, mayflower , Plumouth.Massachusettes11621, the first thanksgiving day11樱-1福1福1-11

American in the colonial era ▪ Jamestown, Virginia - the first English colony in 1607. ▪ Puritans - 1620, mayflower , Plumouth, Massachusettes ▪ 1621, the first thanksgiving day

The 13 English-American Colonies1492, New world was discovered by11Christopher Columbus111607, Virginia----Mother State11620, Plymouth, Massachusetts132 Puritans----Pilgrim Fathers1621, the first Thanksgiving Day1花1IE1福111111

The 13 English-American Colonies ▪ 1492, New world was discovered by Christopher Columbus ▪ 1607, Virginia-Mother State ▪ 1620, Plymouth, Massachusetts ▪ 132 Puritans-Pilgrim Fathers ▪ 1621, the first Thanksgiving Day

The discovery of America1. When did Columbus set sail?/1In 1492.2. Who was Christopher Columbus?He was a mariner from Italy who voyaged toNorth America3. What led to Columbus' discovery of America?The need for increased trade and an error innavigation.1IT11111福森

The discovery of America ▪ 1. When did Columbus set sail? ▪ In 1492. ▪ 2. Who was Christopher Columbus? ▪ He was a mariner from Italy who voyaged to North America ▪ 3. What led to Columbus' discovery of America? ▪ The need for increased trade and an error in navigation

The discovery of America4. Who financed Columbus'voyage?1The king and queen of Spain.5. Where did Columbus aim to reach andwhere did he actually reach?He aimed to reach the Far East butlanded on one of the Bahama lslands inthe Caribbean Sea.11花111111111

The discovery of America ▪ 4. Who financed Columbus' voyage? ▪ The king and queen of Spain. ▪ 5. Where did Columbus aim to reach and where did he actually reach? ▪ He aimed to reach the Far East but landed on one of the Bahama Islands in the Caribbean Sea

English Settlementthe Europeans' colonization of the New World1(1) After Columbus' discovery, Europeancountries established settlements in the NewWorld to claim as much territory as possible. (2)Spanish priests wanted to convert theindigenous inhabitants of the Americas toChristianity. (3) European religious and politicaldissenters needed a refuge from persecution intheir homelands. (4) Some individuals thirstedforadventure.111111

English Settlement the Europeans' colonization of the New World ▪ (1) After Columbus' discovery, European countries established settlements in the New World to claim as much territory as possible. (2) Spanish priests wanted to convert the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas to Christianity. (3) European religious and political dissenters needed a refuge from persecution in their homelands. (4) Some individuals thirsted for adventure

English Settlement1. Where and when was the first English11colony founded?At Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.2 Who financed this first Englishsettlement?A London company which expected tomake a profit from the settlement福11111111111

English Settlement ▪ 1. Where and when was the first English colony founded? ▪ At Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. ▪ 2. Who financed this first English settlement? ▪ A London company which expected to make a profit from the settlement

uEnglish Settlement3. How did the early colonists in Virginia1manage to earn money?They discovered a way to earn money bygrowing tobacco4.Who established several settlements inNew England?11111拉English Puritans.1福111爱

English Settlement ▪ 3. How did the early colonists in Virginia manage to earn money? ▪ They discovered a way to earn money by growing tobacco ▪ 4. Who established several settlements in New England? ▪ English Puritans

11111拉115. When did the Pilgrims cross theAtlantic in the ship May flower ?In 16201福6Where did these Pilgrims settle?They settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts.1111一111111福1酒1I1一111111V1111?

▪ 5. When did the Pilgrims cross the Atlantic in the ship May flower ? ▪ In 1620 ▪ 6. Where did these Pilgrims settle? ▪ They settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts