How did America come into being?

The United States was the first place where Indians lived. At the end of 15, Spain, the Netherlands, France and Britain immigrated here one after another. 13 Before the 8th century, Britain established13 British North American colony on the Atlantic coast of the United States. 1775, the American people broke out the war of independence against the colonial rule of the British Empire.

1776 On July 4th, the Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia. George Washington was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and issued the Declaration of Independence, announcing the formal establishment of the United States of America. 1783 At the end of the War of Independence, Britain recognized the independence of 13 colonies. 1787, the constitution of the United States was passed, and a federal state was established. ?

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The historical evolution of America;

1, colonial period

1607, a colonial group of about 100 people established Jamestown in Schabik Beach, which was the first permanent colony established by Britain in North America. In the next 150 years, many colonists came in and settled in the coastal areas, most of them came from Britain, and some came from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy and other countries. European immigrants killed Indians on a large scale, plundered their property and occupied Indian land on a large scale.

2. War of Independence

1776 in may, the second continental congress was held in Philadelphia, which strengthened the determination of war and independence and signed the famous declaration of independence on July 4. Taking this opportunity, the Declaration of Independence is regarded as the beginning of the founding of the United States, and this day (July 4th) is also regarded as the National Day by the United States.

3. Civil War

The conflict between the industrial bourgeoisie in the north of the United States and the slave owners in the south plantation gradually intensified, which led to the outbreak of the civil war. The focus of both sides is the abolition of slavery. In order to maintain slavery, the slave-holding states in the south hindered the economic development in the north. The policy supported by the northern free state hindered the interests of the southern planters.

4. Transformation and development

/kloc-at the beginning of the 0/9th century, the United States began to industrialize and entered a mature stage after the civil war. In less than 50 years from the Civil War to the First World War, the United States changed from an agricultural country to an urbanized country. From 1890 to 19 17, this nearly 30 years is called the progressive period.

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