Colonial America and Independence (Lesson 1)

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Colonial America and Independence (Lesson 1)

When was America discovered by Europeans?

And who discovered America?

America

1021 - Proof of Viking activity

1492 - Columbus (Bahamas)

1513 - Ponce de Leon (Florida)

1562 - St. Augustine

1607 - Jamestown

Rapid growth

1619 - First real settlements

(Women and slaves)

1630: 5.700 Europeans

1670: 114.000 Europeans

Settlers from Britain, France, Spain. Also Dutch, Germans en Swedes.

Nieuw - Nederland

- 1614 - 1667

- Settling Indian lands - slavery

- War with Britain

- New Amsterdam became New York

Thirteen colonies - British rule

• Seven years war (1756-1763)

• France lost colonies

Taxation and dissatisfaction

• Townshend Acts

• Sugar Act (sugar, syrup and rum)

• Colonists felt exploited

Tea Act

• In 1773 British parliament passed the Tea act

• More taxation

• No political influence

Discussion

• What were the main reasons why American colonists were dissatisfied with Britain's taxes?
  
• How did the Tea Act play a role in the tension between the colonists and Britain?

Boston Tea Party

• 16 December 1773 colonists in Boston, MA

• Dressed as Indians - attack on ships

Historical relevance

• The Boston Tea Party turning point in American history
  
• Marked an important moment of resistance and solidarity
  
• The call for complete independence

American revolution

- Boston Tea Party -> lead-up to the American Revolution.

- dissatisfaction -> protest action.

- American independence.

- No taxation without representation

Independence Day

4th of July

1776 - 1783

• War with Britain
  

• George Washington (1789)

Why did the settlers become dissatisfied with the British Crown?

US now...

- Tax is still a dirty word

- Deeply religious

- US identity