Transcript USA – economy, history HISTORY

USA – economy, history
Autor: Ing. Vladimír Havlík
Autor je výhradním tvůrcem materiálu.
Datum vytvoření: 20.07.2013
Klíčová slova: the USA – economy, history.
Anotace: prezentace je určena na získání základních znalostí o
ekonomice a historii Spojených států amerických. Ve zpracovaném
materiálu jsou také cvičení k procvičení.
Způsob využití: určeno pro výklad a procvičení základních
znalostí o ekonomice a historii Spojených států amerických. Tyto
znalosti je možno využít u maturity z anglického jazyka na středních
školách.
Číslo šablony: VY_32_INOVACE_ANJ_03
USA – economy, history
ECONOMY
 According to the International Monetary Fund, the U.S.
GDP constitutes (představuje) 22% of the gross world
product.
 The United States is the largest importer of goods and
second largest exporter.
 Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, and Germany are its top
trading partners.
 Oil is the largest import commodity, while transportation
equipment is the country's largest export.
 China is the largest foreign holder of U.S. public debt.
USA – economy, history
ECONOMY
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The New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street, the world's
largest stock exchange.
Chemical products are the leading manufacturing field (výrobní
obor).
The United States is the third largest producer of oil in the world,
as well as its largest importer. It is the world's number one
producer of electrical and nuclear energy, as well as liquid
natural gas, sulfur, phosphates, and salt.
While agriculture accounts for just under 1% of GDP, the United
States is the world's top producer of corn and soybeans.
Coca-Cola and McDonald's are the two most recognized brands in
the world.
USA – economy, history
HISTORY
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First settlements (osídlení) - till 1400 AD native Indians were
the only inhabitants in the USA.
In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America.
The first English colony was founded (založena) in Virginia at
Jamestown in 1607.
In 1620 the ship named Mayflower brought 102 English men,
women and children to the north-east coast where they founded
the colony called Plymouth. They were members of a religion
sect called Pilgrim Fathers.
USA – economy, history
HISTORY
 But in winter about one half of them died. The next year in
October 1621 they celebrated good harvest and the day of
celebrations they called Thanksgiving Day.
 During the 17th century many colonists settled in the country.
From these settlements became the 13 colonies under British
rule.
 The War of Independence - British government started to collect
(vybírat) new taxes on the imported goods (for example: sugar,
coffee, textiles etc.) to cover the costs of the war against France.
The colonists refused to pay taxes, so British soldiers were sent to
Boston.
USA – economy, history
HISTORY
 In 1773 a group of patriots, dressed as Indians, threw the cargo of
British tea into the Boston Harbour. This event is known as Boston
Tea Party. Americans began boycotting British trade. In 1775 at
Lexington the War began.
 Later George Washington took over the command (vedení) of a
Continental Army. The Continental Congress began to work as a
national government and on July 4th, 1776 they agreed on the
Declaration of Independence written mainly by Thomas
Jefferson.
USA – economy, history
HISTORY
 This is the day, when the USA was founded.
 The War of independence lasted till 1783. The new constitution
(ústava) was adopted in 1787.
 Civil War- About 60 years of never ending discuses about slaves
freedom led to the Civil War between the North and the South. It
started in 1861 after Abraham Lincoln was elected President in
1860. Southern states protested against Lincoln being president and
wanted to separate from the Union.
USA – economy, history
HISTORY
 Lincoln issued (vydal) the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
which granted (povolovala) freedom to all slavers. In April 1865
the Union Forces won the War.
 Only shortly after that Lincoln was assassinated (zavražděn) in
the theatre.
USA – economy, history
CVIČENÍ
Choose the correct answer.
1.
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Top trading partners of the USA are……….
Germany
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d)
the Czech Republic
China
Mexico
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b)
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The largest import commodity is ………
corn
car
oil
USA – economy, history
CVIČENÍ
Fill in the gaps with information from the ellipse below the text to get correct
statements. You will not use all information there.
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b)
c)
d)
The United States is ……….. importer of goods and ………… exporter.
………. is the largest foreign holder of U.S. public debt.
The first English colony was founded(založena) in Virginia at …….. in 1607.
……….., this is the day, when the USA was founded.
Los Angeles
July 4th, 1777
the largest
Jamestown
July 4th, 1776
China
Russia
second largest
Zpracoval: Ing. Vladimír Havlík
Bibliografie:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spojen%C3%A9_st%C3%A1ty_americ
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