A Summary of U.S. History


Introduction

When I said I’d do a short summary of U.S. History, I didn’t
imagine how much work it is. I suppose the people in America think everything
which has to do with America is of highest importance. So I have to beg your
pardon when some for you important chapters aren’t mentioned or only
shortly addressed.


The Early America (1620-1789)

After the Discovery of America by Christoph Kolumbus in 1492, it took
almost 1 ½ Centurys until the settlement from Europe began. Before this,
England started to build up Colonies and founded new Cities in the “New
Land”. Virgina is the first Colony, named after the Kings daughter. In
1619 the first slaves where brought from the Netherlands to Virginia, after they
where ordered for the tobacco industry. In 1620 the so called
“Pilgrims” landed in the near of Cape Cod after they emigrated from
England to the Netherlands and founded “Plymouth Plantation.” On
their ship, the “Mayflower” they signed a Compact which says, that
Government and laws should follow from common decisions, without giving up the
loyalitiy to the British Crown. After this new Colonies are founded in America,
which is called New England by the Pilgrims.

Towards 1775 the people in America suffer under the treatment of England.
The Crown initializes new laws for dutys, and disturb economy. The desire of an
independent land grows, and so the Colonies turn away from their motherland and
start to fight against the british regiments. They have got a very bad equipment
and almost no chances. When british troups try to rob an armbase, the Americans
besiege Boston. The 2nd Continental Congress comes together...