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Basic dataBasic data The United StatesThe United States spreads from the Pacific spreads from the Pacific

oceans to the Atlantic, and her neighbors are oceans to the Atlantic, and her neighbors are Canada in the north and and Mexico in the South.Canada in the north and and Mexico in the South.

The United states are federation of the 50 states. The United states are federation of the 50 states. It is 9 million squere kilometers big with 300 It is 9 million squere kilometers big with 300 million inhabitants.million inhabitants.

Every country has its main city, but the capital of Every country has its main city, but the capital of the USA is the USA is Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

Currancy – dollar Currancy – dollar The United States has no official language, but The United States has no official language, but

English is the most common language for daily English is the most common language for daily interaction. Alongside English- French is in interaction. Alongside English- French is in Louisiana, Spanish is in New Mexico and Hawaiian Louisiana, Spanish is in New Mexico and Hawaiian in Hawai.in Hawai.

Washington,D.C. Washington,D.C. The capital of the USAThe capital of the USA

One of the most beautiful cities One of the most beautiful cities of America,of America, built in classic stylebuilt in classic style

Capitol the tallest building in WashingtonCapitol the tallest building in Washington

AmericansAmericans

Some nations, Some nations, specially Chinese specially Chinese and Italian keep and Italian keep their traditions and their traditions and languages and live languages and live in small in small communities. 80% communities. 80% are white, 12% are are white, 12% are black, 9% are black, 9% are hispanic, 4% asian hispanic, 4% asian and only less than and only less than 1% native. 1% native.

American indiansAmerican indians

By 1500 America was occupied by developed nations with long traditions,the original Americans.

Native NationsNative Nations The various tribes The various tribes

developed different developed different lifestyles. lifestyles.

In the north and on the In the north and on the coast they lived by coast they lived by fishing.fishing.

On the Great plains On the Great plains Sioux and Comanche Sioux and Comanche settled in villages and settled in villages and grew crops.grew crops.

Others lived as Others lived as nomads, they sheltered nomads, they sheltered in tipi camps and in tipi camps and during the summer during the summer they hunted the herds they hunted the herds of bufallo.of bufallo.

Today Native Today Native Americans number Americans number about 2 million (0,8 about 2 million (0,8 percent of total percent of total population) population)

New settlersNew settlers Christopher Columbus discovered Christopher Columbus discovered

America in 1492. Later ships America in 1492. Later ships slowly brought European settlers slowly brought European settlers from Spain, France, England, from Spain, France, England, IrelandIreland, Holland,, Holland,Germany or Germany or Sweden to built the New WorldSweden to built the New World..

Native Americans suffered from Native Americans suffered from warfare against European warfare against European colonists, displacement. Up to 80 colonists, displacement. Up to 80 percent of native population may percent of native population may have died due to European have died due to European diseases. diseases.

Slave sale:Slave sale:

•Trade triangle

• About half a million slaves from Africa were brought over to America during the 17th and 18th centuries to work in gold mines, on the fieldsof sugar, tobacco, indigo or cotton plantations.

July 4,1776July 4,1776

In the 18th century there were thirteen colonies In the 18th century there were thirteen colonies along the Atlantic Coast under British rule. They along the Atlantic Coast under British rule. They have to pay high taxes. The colonists wished to have to pay high taxes. The colonists wished to rule the country by themselves. They started rule the country by themselves. They started War of IndependenceWar of Independence and won and won. .

The Declaration of Independence signed in 1776 The Declaration of Independence signed in 1776 in Philadelphiain Philadelphia established The United states of established The United states of America.America.

In 1787 The Constitution of the United States (basic laws In 1787 The Constitution of the United States (basic laws of the country) was adopted including Bill of Rights.of the country) was adopted including Bill of Rights.

In 1789 George Washington was elected the first In 1789 George Washington was elected the first President of the United States.President of the United States.

SlaverySlavery

Slave auctionSlave auction Slave Slave

The history of slavery in the United states began soon after Europeans first The history of slavery in the United states began soon after Europeans first settled in.settled in.

Building the New World needed workforce. Indian slavery was widely practiced Building the New World needed workforce. Indian slavery was widely practiced in 17th century by Spanish or English. But natives were not numerous enough in 17th century by Spanish or English. But natives were not numerous enough and were quickly decimated by European diseases, hard work and little food.and were quickly decimated by European diseases, hard work and little food.

The Atlantic slave trade brought ower a half million Africans to America and it is The Atlantic slave trade brought ower a half million Africans to America and it is sometimes called „maafa“ – meaning holocaust or great disaster. Part of the sometimes called „maafa“ – meaning holocaust or great disaster. Part of the Western Africa became known as „the Slave coast“.Western Africa became known as „the Slave coast“.

The history of slavery ended in practice in 1863-65 with Abraham Lincoln´s The history of slavery ended in practice in 1863-65 with Abraham Lincoln´s Emancipation Proclamation.Emancipation Proclamation.

African Americans segregationAfrican Americans segregation Even after the end of slavery American blacks Even after the end of slavery American blacks

were hampered by segregation and educationwere hampered by segregation and education.. In the late 1950s and early 1960s In the late 1950s and early 1960s

African Americans led by Dr. Martin African Americans led by Dr. Martin Luther King used protests to Luther King used protests to discrimination in voting, education discrimination in voting, education and public accomodation.and public accomodation.

The late 19th century – period of The late 19th century – period of heavy immigrationheavy immigration

Industrialization brought many Industrialization brought many foreign-born workers.foreign-born workers.

Now there live hispanics, Cuban Now there live hispanics, Cuban Americans, Chinese, Japanesse, Americans, Chinese, Japanesse, Italian, Russian, Asian immigrants Italian, Russian, Asian immigrants Jews and others.Jews and others.

Besides legal immigrants there are Besides legal immigrants there are more than 5 million people without more than 5 million people without permission in the United States.permission in the United States.

American expansionAmerican expansion

„„Civilization“ the people of CubaCivilization“ the people of Cuba

USAUSA

ReligionsReligions

ReligionsReligions

One of the first permanent One of the first permanent settlements in what became settlements in what became the North American colonies the North American colonies was founded by English was founded by English Puritans, Calvinists who had Puritans, Calvinists who had been outsiders in their been outsiders in their homeland, where the Church homeland, where the Church of England was established. of England was established. So Protestants were the So Protestants were the dominant religion in the early dominant religion in the early days. Today America is one days. Today America is one of the most diverse religious of the most diverse religious societies in the world.societies in the world.

In 2005 Protestants of all In 2005 Protestants of all denominations numbered more denominations numbered more than 100 million; Catholics, 67 than 100 million; Catholics, 67 million; and Jews, 6 million. The million; and Jews, 6 million. The Islamic faith also has about 6 Islamic faith also has about 6 million U.S. adherents, many of million U.S. adherents, many of whom are African-American whom are African-American converts. It is estimated that the converts. It is estimated that the number of mosques in the United number of mosques in the United States -- today, about 2,000 -- States -- today, about 2,000 -- has more than doubled in the has more than doubled in the last 15 years. Buddhism and last 15 years. Buddhism and Hinduism are growing with the Hinduism are growing with the arrival of immigrants from arrival of immigrants from countries where these are the countries where these are the majority religions.majority religions.

ReligionsReligions

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USAUSA

Pop musicPop music

Pop musicPop music

Modern pop music was Modern pop music was born in the USA when two born in the USA when two different kinds of music different kinds of music came together. The first came together. The first kind was the music of kind was the music of Africa which was brought Africa which was brought to the USA by black slaves. to the USA by black slaves. The second kind was taken The second kind was taken to the USA by white to the USA by white settlers from Britsettlers from Britaiain and n and IrelIrelaanad. Rhythm was the nad. Rhythm was the most important thing in most important thing in black music, while white black music, while white songs had a strong melody.songs had a strong melody.

In the 1950s Elvis Presley brought to In the 1950s Elvis Presley brought to world Rock and Roll.world Rock and Roll.

In the 1960s, rock music was developed In the 1960s, rock music was developed in several different directions by in several different directions by British bands like The Beatles, The British bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who, and by Rolling Stones and The Who, and by American stars like Bob Dylan and Jimi American stars like Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.Hendrix.

In the 1970s produced glamour rock In the 1970s produced glamour rock (bands like Queen, disco) and born (bands like Queen, disco) and born Heavy metal bands like MetHeavy metal bands like Metaallica, llica, Black Sabath (characteristic loud Black Sabath (characteristic loud music).music).

In the 1980s American dance music was In the 1980s American dance music was fashion with hip hop, house, garage fashion with hip hop, house, garage music.music.

In the 1990s popular band are Oasis, In the 1990s popular band are Oasis, Nirvana, Spice girls and Backstreet Nirvana, Spice girls and Backstreet boys.boys.

Then most people listening rap, which Then most people listening rap, which came from black people.came from black people.

Pop musicPop music

USAUSAJAZZJAZZ

JazzJazzThe music, which originally sprang The music, which originally sprang from a conglomeration of the most from a conglomeration of the most variet European cultural influences variet European cultural influences

set by a colset by a coluouorful mixture of rful mixture of imigrantimigrantss nationalities and then a nationalities and then a new element, the folklore of the new element, the folklore of the

AfrAfricican blacks.an blacks.Its first sprouts are spirituals Its first sprouts are spirituals

( working song( working songs s of the plantatious of the plantatious labourers) and gospels (spiritual labourers) and gospels (spiritual

songs of the blacks, asongs of the blacks, allll readreadyy Christian. Both kinds of music have a Christian. Both kinds of music have a biblical content, originallbiblical content, originallyy expressing expressing discontent with the standing of the discontent with the standing of the

black man in his new home.black man in his new home.At the top of the 1930’s swing was a At the top of the 1930’s swing was a

popular form of jay played by the popular form of jay played by the bands of Glen Miller, Woodbands of Glen Miller, Woodyy

Hermann, Benny Goodman. The black Hermann, Benny Goodman. The black musicians Charlie Parker, Miles Davis musicians Charlie Parker, Miles Davis

and Dizzy Gillespie.and Dizzy Gillespie.

AMERICA´ S POPULAR SPORTS

Sports are very important for American people. They are part of the culture. More people go in for sports in

the USA than in Europe. The Americans prefer different sports to the Europeans.

BaseballBaseball is called the national sport. There are many teams that play almost every day from April to October. Baseball is quite an old sport.

American footballAmerican football is not what we call „football“ here in Europe. The Americans call Europan football „soccer“. This is popular TV sport, very many people watch it. But there are just 16 games per year in the National Football League witch is the major professional American football league. It is a similar sport to rugby. American football is a fast, exciting game.

BasketballBasketball was invented in Massachusetts so it is truly an „American“ sport. The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in North America. The 30 teams start playing in April. It is the most popular team sport. Basketball is a very fast sport. Tall players are often better than small players.

Equipment

National ParkNational Parkss in in the USAthe USA

There are more then 375 national parks in There are more then 375 national parks in the USA.the USA.

The national park system was created by The national park system was created by President Theodor Roossevelt and Congres President Theodor Roossevelt and Congres in 1872.in 1872.

Two famous national parks located Two famous national parks located in California are Yosemite with its in California are Yosemite with its waterfalls and Yellowstone, the waterfalls and Yellowstone, the oldest and best known of the oldest and best known of the

United States. United States.

Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park

Mirror LakeMirror Lake Bride´s veilBride´s veil

Zion National Park Zion National Park is

located in the Southwestern United States near Spingdale, Utah. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, this unique geography and variety of life zones allow for unusual plant and animal diversity.

New YorkNew York

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The city is called „The Big The city is called „The Big Apple“.Apple“.

It is as an apple with a grub. It is as an apple with a grub.

New York is the biggest New York is the biggest city in the USA. Is city in the USA. Is situated in the East situated in the East coast by the Atlantic coast by the Atlantic ocean. There live 7 ocean. There live 7 million people, but the million people, but the whole metropolitan whole metropolitan area is counted 17 area is counted 17 million people. New million people. New York is the biggest city York is the biggest city of Czech imigrants, too.of Czech imigrants, too.

New York has five New York has five major parts : major parts : Manhattan, Queens, the Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island Bronx, Staten Island and Brooklyn. The black and Brooklyn. The black quarter – Harlem – is in quarter – Harlem – is in northern part of northern part of Manhattan.Manhattan.

Welcome to presentation about …

…California

CaliforniaCalifornia

The capitalThe capital: : SacramentoSacramento Nickname: The Nickname: The Golden state. Golden state. State TAG : CA Population: 32 667 000 Los Angeles – today the second biggest Los Angeles – today the second biggest

city in the USAcity in the USA There was built the very first DisneylandThere was built the very first Disneyland San Francisco with hilly streets and San Francisco with hilly streets and

European style and with the pride of the European style and with the pride of the city –the Golden Gate Bridgecity –the Golden Gate Bridge

A disaster for California are earthquakes.A disaster for California are earthquakes.

There‘re some photos from Los Angeles. This city is very big and popular.

There‘re some photos from Sacramento. That‘s capital city of California.

Los AngelesLos AngelesL.AL.A. is main town in California.. is main town in California.

Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in the world. One of the nice things about Southern California is the fact that a person can go surfing in the morning and skiing that same afternoon.

There‘s some of National Parks in California :

1.   Alcatraz Island2.   Cabrillo National Monument3.   California National Historic Trail4.   Channel Islands National Park5.   Death Valley National Park6.   Devils Postpile National Monument7.   Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site8.   Fort Point National Historic Site9.   Golden Gate National Recreation Area10. John Muir National Historic Site11. Joshua Tree National Park12. Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail13. Lassen Volcanic National Park14. Lava Beds National Monument15. Manzanar National Historic Site16. Mojave National Preserve17. Muir Woods National Monument18. Pinnacles National Monument19. Point Reyes National Seashore20. Pony Express National Historic Trail21. Presidio of San Francisco22. Redwood National and State Parks23. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park24. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area25. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park26. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area27. Yosemite National Park

Skyline of Los Angeles

Walk of Fame

Hollywood

Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Excelent working conditions, beautiful weather all the year and fascinating scenery brought the American film industry to this part

of country.Hollywood Hotel, 1905

Nestor Studios, Hollywood's first movie studio, 1913

props, post-production, and lighting companies) remain in Hollywood.

Hollywood movie studios, 1922

Glen-Holly Hotel, first hotel in Hollywood, at the corner of what is now Yucca St. and Ivar Ave.; 1890.

Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of moviestudios and stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym forthe American film and television industry. Today much of the movieindustry has dispersed into surrounding areas such as Burbank and theWestside, but significant ancillary industries (such as editing, effects,

Film starsBrad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Pamela Anderson, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighly, Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, Steve Martin, George Clooney, Michelle Pfeifer, Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mel Gibson

G.K. Gilbert, a geologist who worked in the area in the 1870s. Rain rarely gets past the guardian mountains, but the little rain that does fall is the life force of the wildflowers that transform the desert into a vast garden.

Others have leaves and stems that allow very little evaporation and loss of life giving water.

Included within the Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve, Death Valley is an active world of contrasts and extremes. It is much more than its name.

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THE RHODE ISLANDTHE RHODE ISLAND

The smallest state in USA and its nickname is The Ocean State. It’s on area 3 140 km2. The highest place’s Jerimoth Hill with 812 metres and the lowest place’s Sea Level in Atlantic Ocean.

It has got two symbols. First symbol‘s Violet.

Second symbol’s Red Maple

In the year 1790 it became the In the year 1790 it became the thirteenth state of Americathirteenth state of America

The capital of the state is ProvidenceThe capital of the state is Providence It has state motto: „Hope“It has state motto: „Hope“

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The capital of South Dakota state is The capital of South Dakota state is Pierre.Pierre.

It is a wild country. It is a wild country. It is surrounded by the land once ruled by It is surrounded by the land once ruled by Sioux Indians.Sioux Indians.There is a statue of the most famous Indian There is a statue of the most famous Indian chief of all times – Sitting Bull.chief of all times – Sitting Bull.

Year 1984-sioux leader with his daugther

Year 1984-three sioux fighters

North DakotaNorth Dakota

The capital of the The capital of the North Dakota state North Dakota state is Bismarck.Bisons is Bismarck.Bisons and Indians, once and Indians, once so numerous in so numerous in North Dakota, are North Dakota, are part of the past part of the past already. For the already. For the bisons they built a bisons they built a 3-meter-high 3-meter-high statue, for the statue, for the Indians museums. Indians museums.