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Formation of the USA and the War of Independence
1. THE FORMATION OF THETHE FORMATION OF THE
USAUSA
THE WAR OFTHE WAR OF
INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE
2. QUESTIONSQUESTIONS
1.Why did Britain introduce heavy taxes in the American1.Why did Britain introduce heavy taxes in the American
colonies after the Seven Years’ War?colonies after the Seven Years’ War?
2. Why were the American colonists angered by the2. Why were the American colonists angered by the
actions of the British government?actions of the British government?
3. What were the reasons of the conflict between Britain3. What were the reasons of the conflict between Britain
and the colonies?and the colonies?
4. What was the most popular demand of the colonists?4. What was the most popular demand of the colonists?
5. When did the congress of representatives of the5. When did the congress of representatives of the
colonies first meet and what did it do?colonies first meet and what did it do?
6. When did Washington become the capital of the USA?6. When did Washington become the capital of the USA?
3. New wordsNew words
To rule-To rule- правитьправить
Tax-Tax- налогналог
Adopt-Adopt- приниматьпринимать
Arms depot –Arms depot – склад оружиясклад оружия
Stamp Act –Stamp Act – акт о гербовом сбореакт о гербовом сборе
To endow –To endow – одарять, наделятьодарять, наделять
Unalienable -Unalienable - неотъемлемыйнеотъемлемый
4. Why did Britain introduce heavyWhy did Britain introduce heavy
taxes in the American colonies aftertaxes in the American colonies after
the seven Years’ War?the seven Years’ War?
By the middle of the 18By the middle of the 18thth
century- 13century- 13
coloniescolonies
The result of the Seven Years’ War(1756-The result of the Seven Years’ War(1756-
63) –1)Britain’ rule in North America63) –1)Britain’ rule in North America
became stronger;2) the war cost a lot ofbecame stronger;2) the war cost a lot of
moneymoney
Britain’s decision – to get the money fromBritain’s decision – to get the money from
the colonies by introducing heavy taxesthe colonies by introducing heavy taxes
5. Why were the American colonistsWhy were the American colonists
angered by the actions of theangered by the actions of the
British government?British government?
1. Britain was worried with America’s1. Britain was worried with America’s
industry and possible competitionindustry and possible competition
2. Taxes were increased2. Taxes were increased
3. The Quartering act forced the colonies3. The Quartering act forced the colonies
to house and feed the British soldiersto house and feed the British soldiers
4.The Stamp Act introduced special tax4.The Stamp Act introduced special tax
stamps on all newspapers, pamphlets,stamps on all newspapers, pamphlets,
documents.documents.
6. What were the reasons of theWhat were the reasons of the
conflict between Britain and theconflict between Britain and the
colonies?colonies?
1. All the measures were directed against1. All the measures were directed against
the interests of the colonists:the interests of the colonists:
- they feared that the new taxes would- they feared that the new taxes would
make trading difficult;make trading difficult;
-the British troops stationed in the colonies-the British troops stationed in the colonies
would be used to crush the civil libertieswould be used to crush the civil liberties
gained by the people in America;gained by the people in America;
-the taxes were introduced without their-the taxes were introduced without their
agreement.agreement.
7. What was the most popularWhat was the most popular
demand of the colonists?demand of the colonists?
““ No taxation without representation”No taxation without representation”
8. What events are known as “BostonWhat events are known as “Boston
Tea Party”?Tea Party”?
SAMUEL ADAMSSAMUEL ADAMS
DECEMBER 1773DECEMBER 1773
10. THE AMERICAN WAR OFTHE AMERICAN WAR OF
INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE
(1775 -1783)(1775 -1783)
11. THE CONGRESS OFTHE CONGRESS OF
REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTATIVES
MAY 1775MAY 1775
PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA
12. THE RESULTS OF THETHE RESULTS OF THE
CONGRESSCONGRESS
-organized the Continental Army and Navy underorganized the Continental Army and Navy under
the command of George Washingtonthe command of George Washington
-- printed its own money- printed its own money
- opened diplomatic relations with foreign countries- opened diplomatic relations with foreign countries
- came to the conclusion that the colonies had the- came to the conclusion that the colonies had the
right to gain freedom and become independentright to gain freedom and become independent
13. THE DECLARATION OFTHE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCEINDEPENDENCE
JULY 4,1776JULY 4,1776
14. THOMAS JEFFERSONTHOMAS JEFFERSON
“…ALL MEN ARE CREATED“…ALL MEN ARE CREATED
EQUAL, THEY ARE ENDOWED BYEQUAL, THEY ARE ENDOWED BY
THEIR CREATOR WHITHTHEIR CREATOR WHITH
CERTAIN UNALIENABLECERTAIN UNALIENABLE
RIGHTS,AMONG THOSE ARERIGHTS,AMONG THOSE ARE
LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUITLIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT
OF HAPPINESS”OF HAPPINESS”
