1. The War of Independence Michal Hynek, C4B

2. Content The American War of Independence Beginning of violence Boston Tea Party The First and the Second Continental Congress George Washington The Declaration of Independence After the war

3. The American War of Independence 1775-1783 UK – The Seven Years War / US – The French and Indian War

4. Beginning of violence Special stamped paper – Stamped Act the first violent conflict Taxes increased Intolerable Acts (taxes, punishing laws)

5. Boston Tea Party Boston, MA 1773 The price of the tea – 10 000 Ł Boston -> under the administration of Great Britain

6. The First and the Second Continental Congress The First idea to seperate from Great Britain The Second George Washington – militia leader

7. George Washington Politician, soldier the first President of the United States Created „Continental army“

8. The Declaration of Independence Made by Thomas Jefferson July 4, 1776 Beginning of the USA

9. After the war Constitution Economical problems Racism 1789 – G. Washington

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