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2. The Roots of Revolution George III issued a proclamation in 1763. Ifforbade colonists to settle west of theAppalachians. New taxes on imports .www.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 3. The Roots of Revolution Stamp Act: attached to papers, licenses, wills, mortgages...www.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.eshttp://bjws.blogspot.com.es/2011/11/tea-stamp-act-in-british-american.html 4. The Roots of Revolution NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION Boston Massacrewww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.eshttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2h3147b.html 5. Boston Tea Party 1770 all the duties removed except for thetea. 1773, Colonists disguised as MohawkAmerindians threw 342 cases of tea into thesea. lithograph by Nathaniel Currierwww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 6. First Continental Congress Set in Philadelphia in 1774 to oppose Britishoppression. April, 1775 Minutenmen from Lexington (1storganization in militias. Library of Congresswww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 7. Second Continental Congress May 1775, 1st American NationalGovernment. 1st army led by G. Washington July 2nd, 1776: these UnitedColonies are, and of right oughtto be, free and independentstates.www.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 8. Declaration of Independence July 4th Most important document in Americanhistory Written by T. Jeffersonwww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 9. Declaration of Independence Officially named United States of America John Hancockwww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 10. Declaration of Independencewww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.eshttp://www.founding.com/the_declaration_of_i/ 11. Declaration of Independence It claimed that all men had a natural right tolife, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Governments can only justly claim the right torule if they have the agreement of those theygovern. Full text onhttp://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/www.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 12. War Sept 1776, British captured NY. Oct 1777, Battle of Saratoga. (Americanvictory) Marquis de LafayetteGilbert du Motierwww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 13. War Feb 1778, alliance with France. Oct 1781, Lord North cried It is all over. 1783 Treaty of Paris: Britain officiallyrecognized her former colonies as anindependent nationwww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es 14. Nowadays Federal Holiday Fireworks Barbecues Baseball games Apple piewww.teachingenglishbyfran.blogspot.com.es