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The United States was originally made up of British Colonies
In 1776, the colonist presented their claim of freedom to England through The Declaration of Independence
The colonist defeated England and won their independence in The Revolutionary War
“Old Glory”
50 stars for 50 states 13 stripes for the
original 13 colonies White signifies purity
and innocence Red signifies
hardiness and valor Blue signifies justice
and perseverance
How about that map?
The capital of the United States is Washington D.C.
The original capital of the United States was Philadelphia, Pa
The largest city in the United States is New York City where 8.2 million people live
According to Mr. David Summa, the worst place to live is Springfield, Pa, and the worst high school is Cardinal O’Hara
During the Renaissance and Reformation Era. . .
The country did not exist, although it had been colonized at that point
This guy loves license plates!
During the Age of Absolutism…
The first successful English colony was created in the United States in 1607
The French and Spanish Empires also came to the “New World”
It was during the Age of Absolutism that the United States was born from 13 British Colonies
During the Industrial Revolution . . .
During and after the Civil War the United States expanded westward and created new industry
Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin in the early 1800’s and revolutionizes farming
The Industrial Revolution in the United States was fueled by immigration during the 1800’s Immigrants provided much needed man
power for the labor forces
The U.S. and The Great War
Germany tries to make a deal with Mexico Zimmerman Telegram
The United States enters WWI in 1917 This broke with the United States’ practice of
isolationism The United States was never a formal
member of the Allies, but was considered an “Associate Power”
Kicking tail in WWII
December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor Attack United States originally only declared
war on Japan On December 11, 1941, Germany
declared war on the United States May 8, 1945: War with Germany ends August 6 and 9, 1945: United States
uses drops atomic bombs on Japan August 15, 1945: War with Japan ends
That war was Cooooold!!
Tensions between the United States and Communist Russia heated up after WWII
Each country tried to expand their interests and build up their nuclear arsenal
Conflicts arose (i.e., Korean War, Vietnam War)
President Ronald Reagan and Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev helped destroy communism in Russia in 1991
The United States Government
Representative DemocracyThree Branches: Judicial,
Executive, LegislativeExecutive: PresidentLegislative: US CongressJudicial: Federal Courts
Runs using “Checks and Balances”
Who’s the man?
George W. Bush Republican First inaugurated
January 20, 2001 Former Governor
of Texas Father is a former
president
Where do you want to go when you get here?
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, PA Home of the first Wawa Famed for football and lacrosse teams 3rd best high school weight room in
Pennsylvania Carl Schnellenbach lives here! Only red police cars in the nation Close to Philadelphia, Jersey Shore, and
Pocono Mountains NOT INTERBORO!
Most important person ever from the United
States Abraham Lincoln
Had wicked fashion sense Ended Slavery Gave The Gettysburg Address Never told a lie Still haunts the White House The Lincoln Bedroom of the White House is
where everyone wants to stay
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