4.4 Revolution in America! (part 1)

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How many states are there in the United States of America?

25

46

50

52

53

60

64

67

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First colony

• British colony of Virginia
• Settled in 1607 by 100 settlers.
• They almost all perished before new supplies arrived in 1610.

The famous Mayflower established the first permanent New England Colony in 1620 in Plymouth Masssachusetts.

Departure from Plymouth England 

(6 september 1620)

Arrival in North America

(11 November 1620)

4.4 Revolution in America

Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson you...

• Can name and explain several causes to the American Revolution.
• Know which events led to the war with the British. 

How many New England colonies were established in North America?

050

Objects with Van Bruggen

New England

• 13 colonies were established by Britain in North America.
• The Dutch, French and Spanish had NA colonies too.
• Most settlers were farmers.
• The colonies were very diverse (Mostly British, German & Dutch) 

Boston town hall

Self-rule?

• The colonies had a high degree of self-government and independence.
• It simply took too long to send messages back and forth.
• The colonies were protected by militias.
• Militias consisted of so called minute men.

Pilgrim fathers signing the first American Self-Governing Act in 1620

Taxation

•  After war with France ended (1763) with a British victory at a high price.
• Because the war took place in the Americas, Britain imposed a series of new taxes.
• Result: Protests and a growing resistance.

Boston Tea Party (1773)

• Protest against taxation on Tea.
• A group called the patriots dumped 342 crates of tea in the harbour. 
• This led to harsh measures from the British government.
• The patriots established their own government: the Continental Congress.

What connection is there between the Age of Reason and the American Revolution?

Andrew Marr's History of the World

16:30-24:19 

American Revolution

See you next time

General George Washington crosses the Delaware