1. HISTORY OF USA 2. The American Revolution – The War of Independence
Gymnázium Pavla Jozefa Šafárika
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HISTORY OF USA 2. The American Revolution – The War of Independence
Vzdelávacia oblasť:
 Jazyk a komunikácia
Predmet
 Anglický jazyk
Ročník, triedy:
 VIII.OA
Tematický celok:
Reálie anglicky hovoriacich krajín
Vypracoval:
 Ing. Diana Matisová
Dátum:
 6/2015

2. Obsah The American Revolution – The War of Independence 1775 -1783
Quick Quiz

3. Britain ver. its American colonies
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Britain ver. its American colonies
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 industries
2)Direct trade of the English colonies with the French and Spanish settlements in America was also prohibited 3 3 3 3

4. Britain ver. its American colonies
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Britain ver. its American colonies
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
The Sons of Liberty
Radical patriots – wanted to decide about taxes even full independence, slogan:
„ no taxation without representation“ (representation in London Parliament)

6. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
1770 Boston Massacre, 5th March
In 1770 in a riot in Boston, British soldiers killed 5 Americans 6 6 6 6 6

7. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
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

8. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
1774 The 1st Continental Congress
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 8 8 8

9. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
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. 9 9

10. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
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

11. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
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

12. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
In the first years of the war Washington´s army suffered several deafeats
NEGATIVES
soldiers 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 another
POSITIVES
They fought in their own, vast land, had revolutionary army, English fought 3000 miles from home

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14. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
1777 Saratoga – 1st great victory
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

17. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
1781 Yorktown, Virginia
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

18. 1781 Yorktown, Virginia

19. 1781 Yorktown, Virginia

20. 1783 The Paris Peace Treaty

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22. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION – THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 -1783
1789 Constitution
The Constitution that was adopted in 1789 was at that time the most democratic constitution in the world. 22

23. QUICK QUIZ a) 50 b) 10 c) 5 CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
How many Americans died in Boston Massacre in 1770?
a) 50
b) 10
c) 5

24. QUICK QUIZ a) 1770 b) 1773 c) 1775 CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
When was the Boston Tea Party?
a) 1770
b) 1773
c) 1775

25. QUICK QUIZ a) 4th July,1776 b) 5th March, 1770 c) 14th July, 1773
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
a) 4th July,1776
b) 5th March, 1770
c) 14th July, 1773 25

26. QUICK QUIZ a)George Washington b) Thomas Jefferson c) George III.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)George Washington
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) George III. 26 26

27. QUICK QUIZ a) 1783, London b) 1783, Paris c) 1781, Yorktown
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
When and where was the Peace Treaty signed?
a) 1783, London
b) 1783, Paris
c) 1781, Yorktown 27 27 27

28. QUICK QUIZ a) 1776 b) 1789 c) 1783 CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
When was the Constitution of USA signed?
a) 1776
b) 1789
c) 1783 28 28 28 28

29. POUŽITÉ ZDROJE http://www.landofthebrave.info/slave-plantations.htm
VESELÝ, K.: The English speaking countries – Reálie anglicky mluvícíh zemí. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství s.