Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492, believing he had reached India. George Washington led the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and later became the first President of the United States. The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, with Independence Day celebrated annually on July 4th.

1. History of the USA

2. • Christopher Columbus discovered AmericaChristopher Columbus discovered America
in 1492.in 1492.
• He thought that he came to India so heHe thought that he came to India so he
called the people who lived there Indians.called the people who lived there Indians.
Discovery of
America

3. Colonisation of AmericaColonisation of America
• In the 1770s there were 13 colonies with
2.5 million people.
• During the first winter half of them died.
• Soon started the war beetween America
and England.
• In 1776 all the colonies made the
Declaration of Indenpendence.

4. The first presidentThe first president
 George Washington was commander-in-chief of theGeorge Washington was commander-in-chief of the
Continental Army.Continental Army.
 Later he was elected for the first president of the USA.Later he was elected for the first president of the USA.

5. The factfile of the USAThe factfile of the USA
Washington is the capital of the USA .Washington is the capital of the USA .
New York is the biggest city.New York is the biggest city.
The official language in USA is AmericanThe official language in USA is American
English.English.
The president of the USA is Barack Obama.The president of the USA is Barack Obama.
The surface of USA is 9.8 million kmThe surface of USA is 9.8 million km22
307.000.000 people live in the USA.307.000.000 people live in the USA.
It’s the 3rd country in number of people whoIt’s the 3rd country in number of people who
live there and 3rd by size.live there and 3rd by size.

6. USA money-dollarUSA money-dollar
• PKM by the inhabitantPKM by the inhabitant
is 47.025 $,it is the 6.is 47.025 $,it is the 6.
country.country.

7. Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
 The 1860 election ofThe 1860 election of Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
calling for no more expansion of slaverycalling for no more expansion of slavery
triggered a crisis as eleventriggered a crisis as eleven slave statesslave states
seceded to found theseceded to found the confederate statesconfederate states
of Americaof America in 1861.in 1861.
 In tIn the bloodyhe bloody American Civil WarAmerican Civil War(1861–(1861–
65)65) tthe South was defeated and, in thehe South was defeated and, in the
Reconstruction eraReconstruction era the U.S. endedthe U.S. ended
slaveryslavery..

8. Declaration ofDeclaration of
IndependenceIndependence
► TheThe history of the United Stateshistory of the United States traditionallytraditionally
starts with thestarts with the Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence in thein the
year 1776, although its territory was inhabited byyear 1776, although its territory was inhabited by
Native Americans.Native Americans.
► Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th.

9. The 19th-20th centuryThe 19th-20th century
 It was the century of great inventions and eventsIt was the century of great inventions and events
 Henry Ford built his first car.Henry Ford built his first car.
 Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic.Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic.
 Martin Luther King fought for the rights of blackMartin Luther King fought for the rights of black
people.people.
 Robert Oppenheimer developed the first atomicRobert Oppenheimer developed the first atomic
bomb.bomb.
 Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.

10. The first car
Charles
Lindbergh
Martin Luther King
Robert Oppenheimer

11. • Who ˝discovered˝ America?
• Christopher Columbus ˝discovered˝
America.
• When did half of them die?
• In the first winter.
• Who was George Washington?
• He was the first president of USA.
• What is the official language in USA?
• Official language in USA is American
English.
• When do they celebrate Declaration of
Independence?
• On July 4th.

12. By Jakov Tafra
Duje Kusanović
Josip Jerolim
Banović