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language
affected by other countries
different dialects
seperated and lost connectin
american more similar to past brithis than now brithis
austraila also has different dialects
sweden skåne- influenced by denmark -
1492
Christoffer Columbus discovers America
Many people from western europe wanted shorter way to Asia. Columbus thought he could sail west without knowing about the countries that would block.
However he could not afford this trip so the spanish crown helped him if they got gold, spices. In August 1492 he left Spain with three ships Santa Maria,Pinta,Niña. After sailing for abot 4 months he reached the bahamian island San Salvador. He met native Americans who lived there. He called them Indians because he thought he hade reached India. -
The pilgrims came to America
Pilgrims came from England to Plymoth rock in Massachusetts with the ship Mayflower in 1620. Got through tough times (winter and harsh weathers) with help by Indians. Through hard work, godiness and courage build up the new colony in New England -
Boston tea party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. The demonstrators, some disguised as Native Americans, in defiance of the Tea Act of May 10, 1773, destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India Company. They boarded the ships and threw the chests of tea into Boston Harbor. The British government responded harshly and the episode escalated into the American Revolution. -
American revolution
War between Great Britain and the original 13 British colonies in North America. The war took place from 1775 to 1783 with fighting in North America mm. The Continental Army (army of the colonies), led by George Washington and helped by France and, defeated the armies of the British Empire. After the war ended, the Thirteen Colonies became independent, which meant that the British Empire was no longer in charge of them. They together became the first 13 states of the United States of America.
