HISTORY OF USA 2. The American Revolution – The War of Independence

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Dátum: 6/2015

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Independence 1775 -17832. Quick Quiz

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-Capitalism in America was developing rapidly-The British Parliament wanted to protect the British manufacturers – passed a number of laws designed to paralyse the rising industry and commerce:EXAMPLES:1) colonies produced raw materials (iron, steel, timber, tar, tobacco) – but they were forbidden to built their own manufacturing industries2)Direct trade of the English colonies with the French and Spanish settlements in America was also prohibited

Britain ver. its American colonies

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-The British government imposed duties on tea, paper, glass and other articles of general consumption-The colonies had to pay the upkeep of English troops stationed in colonies – not to protect them but to oppress them – anti-English feeling raised

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Britain ver. its American colonies

The Sons of Liberty-Radical patriots – wanted to decide about taxes even full independence, slogan:„ no taxation without representation“ (representation in London Parliament)

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1770 Boston Massacre, 5th March

In 1770 in a riot in Boston, British soldiers killed 5 Americans

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1773 Boston Tea Party, December

In protest against taxes on tea, a party of about 50 citizens of Boston, disguised as Indians, attacked 3 English ships in harbour – threw boxes into the sea- The first open act of violence against the English

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-Following the Boston Tea Party, in 1774 the first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia – the first unofficial American government – they agreed the secret military training to prepare the people for armed resistance

1774 The 1st Continental Congress

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1775 Shots in Lexington

-The first shots of the War were fired in Lexington against „Redcoaats“ – (Americans called English soldiers) – they were trying to seize an illegal store of arms at Concord.

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1775 The 2nd Continental Congress-Met again in Philadelphia, but this time as an openly rebellious body – organized American troops about Boston into the American Continental Army – commander: George Washington

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1776, July 4th The Declaration of Independence

-The Congress on 4th July 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence and appointed George Washington as the commander-in-chief.-The author of the document – Thomas Jefferson

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1776 The War of Independence

-In the first years of the war Washington´s army suffered several deafeats NEGATIVESsoldiers lacked discipline and military training, quality of officers was poor, shortage of food and clothing, Americans had not navy, American colonies were jealous of one anotherPOSITIVESThey fought in their own, vast land, had revolutionary army, English fought 3000 miles from home

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-In 1777 the Americans achieved the first great victory of the war at Saratoga, where they forced the British general Burgoyne to surrender

-It was the turning point in the whole course of war

-The North was placed permanently under American control-Another direct result of Saratoga – alliance with France – brought men, money, supplies, the navy-Spain and Holland also began to support the Americans

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1777 Saratoga – 1st great victory

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-The war continued to the South, Americans suffered many defeats, but they won the last battle, which was decisive – the English Commander, Lord Cornwallis, surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, 1781

-The war was practically over, but King George III. refused to acknowledge defeat for another 2 years

-The peace treaty was finally signed in 1783

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1781 Yorktown, Virginia

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1781 Yorktown, Virginia

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1781 Yorktown, Virginia

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1783 The Paris Peace Treaty

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-The Constitution that was adopted in 1789 was at that time the most democratic constitution in the world.

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1789 Constitution

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a) 50

b) 10

c) 5

How many Americans died in Boston Massacre in 1770?

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When was the Boston Tea Party?

a) 1770

b) 1773

c) 1775

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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a) 4th July,1776

b) 5th March, 1770

c) 14th July, 1773

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Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)George Washington

b) Thomas Jefferson

c) George III.

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When and where was the Peace Treaty signed?

a) 1783, London

b) 1783, Paris

c) 1781, Yorktown

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When was the Constitution of USA signed?

a) 1776

b) 1789

c) 1783

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