The history of the United States of America is vast and complex as a federal republic with 50 states. The central capital region created in 1790and national capital is Washington. The significant characteristics of the United States are its great variety. The physical environment ranges from the Arctic, from moist rain forest to desert and from mountains to grasslands.
Facts about History of the United States
Here are some interesting facts about the United States of America.
The First Colony in North
In January 1585, Queen Elizabeth, the ‘virgin queen,’ allowed Walter Raleigh to place the first colony named Virginia, after her. Spanish were the first to establish colonies in North America. Sir Humphry Gilbert made the first attempt to colonize North America.
Life in the 17th Century in New England
In the 17th Century, Europeans faced many diseases with little resistance. Many people died because of the illness and King Philip’s war. Since a London-joint stock company established, many colonists shifted to Plymouth in December 1620.
The Great Revival
In the mid-18th Century, a tremendous religious revival took place in North America colonies and later named ‘The Great Awakening.’ There were some leading figures in the revival namely, William Tenents 1673-1745, Jonathan Edwards 1703-1758, and a Scottish-Presbyterian preacher.
The Continental Congress
In September 1774, Joseph Galloway put forward a compromise plan. On 11 June, the congress appointed a committee to write a declaration of colonial independence from Britain and adopted on 4 July 1776.
The Revolutionary War
In September 1783, America won the revolutionary war against Britain and forced the British to surrender. The Americans also won victories at Kings Mountain in October 1780.
The Foundation of the United States
The first congress met in 1789, and the first president was George Washington. In 1791, the Bill of Rights established. In the 18 Century and 19 Century, the population of America grows rapidly.
The Civil Right Movement
The civil rights movement take place in the 1950s. The schools in the south segregated, and the Supreme Court recognized it. So many black people did not register to vote. As a consequence, in 1957 and 1960, Civil Rights Acts were passed to remove these obstacles.
The present USA
In 2008-2009 the USA suffered a recession but soon recovered after the economy grew steadily. Meanwhile, in 2008 Barack Obama became the President as the first African American President. Now Donald Trump is the current President, and America is the most powerful country in the world.
