American War of Independence

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• Basisschool
• Groep 6

American War of Independence 

Taught by; Roos and Noor

Learning aims

You will understand what lead to the revolution that formed the United States of America.

You will know more about the ‘acts’ that helped form an independent country.

You can explain how one war in America lead to something international.

Prior knowledge

The British army was one of the strongest armies in the world. They conquered a lot of North-American lands. The British had a big territory in North-America that kept on growing bigger. While this was happening, a lot of British people moved to that area to live there for the rest of their lives. These people stayed for generations, and so 13 independent British colonies were born.

Before there was the USA, there were only 13 colonies.
To which country did they belong?

1. The Netherlands
2. England
3. France
4. America

The Boston Tea Party

After raising the taxes on tea, chocolat and sugar the Americans started to boycot the British. The British ships were'nt allowed in the American harbours, except for one; The harbour of Boston. So one night the colonist wanted to riot and sixty people of Boston got on three different British ships.

What do you think the sixty people from Boston did on these three ships during The Boston Tea Party?

1. They threw all the tea in the harbour.
2. They stole all the tea and sold it themselves.
3. They burned all the tea.
4. They stole the boats.

What do you think Americans today celebrate on Independence Day?

1. The 13 colonies became 13 independent countries
2. The 13 colonies became independent from Britain
3. The 13 colonies were given more rights by Britain
4. Britain became independent from the 13 colonies

War

The first few riots were immediately struck down by the British. Until the battle at Concord where the rebellions won. The British were not unstoppable anymore, and this inspired a lot of other American colonials to join the fight in Boston.

Indepence Day

On the 4th of July, the Declaration of Independence is approved. The thirteen colonies are independent of Britain. So each year the Americans celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July.

4e) Who were the "Sons of Liberty"?

1. colonists who worked secretly against the British
2. colonists who worked secretly with the British
3. small boys whose mother was called "liberty"
4. people who wanted to free American slaves

The actual war

In 1778 America allied with France to support each other and fight the British people together. A few years later at the battle of Yorktown, they succeed. General Cornwallis is forced to give up Yorktown, and the British seem to lose faith in the whole war at all.

Final peace

The British end up recognizing Americans' independence. In 1783, the proposal known as the Treaty of Versailles was finally ratified by Congress, signifying the official and formal end of the American War of Independence

Are there any questions?

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