Colonial America and Independence (Lesson 1)

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Colonial America and Independence (Lesson 1)

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

When was America discovered by Europeans?


And who discovered America?

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Slide 3 - Video

America
1021 - Proof of Viking activity

1492 - Columbus (Bahamas)

1513 - Ponce de Leon (Florida)

1562 - St. Augustine

1607 - Jamestown


Slide 4 - Tekstslide

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.




Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Nieuw - Nederland
- 1614 - 1667
- Settling Indian lands - slavery

- War with Britain

- New Amsterdam became New York



Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Thirteen colonies - British rule
  • Seven years war (1756-1763)

  • France lost colonies

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Taxation and dissatisfaction
  • Townshend Acts

  • Sugar Act (sugar, syrup and rum)

  • Colonists felt exploited

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Tea Act
  • In 1773 British parliament passed the Tea act

  • More taxation

  • No political influence

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

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?

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Boston Tea Party
  • 16 December 1773 colonists in Boston, MA

  • Dressed as Indians - attack on ships

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

American revolution
- Boston Tea Party -> lead-up to the American Revolution.
- dissatisfaction -> protest action.
- American independence.

- No taxation without representation

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Independence Day
4th of July

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

1776 - 1783
  • War with Britain

  • George Washington (1789)

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

Why did the settlers become dissatisfied with the British Crown?

Slide 18 - Open vraag

US now...
- Tax is still a dirty word

- Deeply religious

- US identity

Slide 19 - Tekstslide