American War For American War For IndependenceIndependence

By, Group 1By, Group 1Ranald OngRanald Ong

Justin LumacadJustin LumacadChristo YapChristo YapDerrick LeeDerrick LeeEmilio TanEmilio Tan

Events that led clamour for Events that led clamour for independence in the 13 British independence in the 13 British

ColoniesColonies The British Parliament and the The British Parliament and the

King’s ministers wrote a series of King’s ministers wrote a series of new tax laws called Acts.new tax laws called Acts.

11stst tax law, Sugar Act tax law, Sugar Act Stamp Act Stamp Act More Acts were passed and more More Acts were passed and more

money flowed into Great Britain.money flowed into Great Britain.

American Patrick Henry argued that American Patrick Henry argued that according to British Law, no British citizen according to British Law, no British citizen could be forced to pay a tax. could be forced to pay a tax.

Boston MassacreBoston Massacre Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

Boston Boston MassacreMassacre

Boston Tea Boston Tea PartyParty

Reasons for victory on The Reasons for victory on The AmericansAmericans

Leaders gathered together in Leaders gathered together in Philadelphia in a big meeting called Philadelphia in a big meeting called the First Continental Congress.the First Continental Congress.

The Continental Congress wrote The Continental Congress wrote out a petition and sent it to George out a petition and sent it to George III and ParliamentIII and Parliament

Americans didn’t know what’s the Americans didn’t know what’s the response but they’re sure response but they’re sure warwar will will be followedbe followed

Young men were practicing with weapons.Young men were practicing with weapons. Young men called themselves minutemen.Young men called themselves minutemen. The British knew where the Minutemen The British knew where the Minutemen

were storing weapons and their biggest were storing weapons and their biggest collection of weapon was in Concord.collection of weapon was in Concord.

The minutemen sacrificed their lives.The minutemen sacrificed their lives.

June 17, 1775, the first huge battle June 17, 1775, the first huge battle took place.took place.

Attacked American soldiers Attacked American soldiers camped on Bunker hill, but after 3 camped on Bunker hill, but after 3 charges, the Americans were charges, the Americans were defeated.defeated.

Countries who joined the warCountries who joined the war

In 1778, France decided to join the In 1778, France decided to join the battle and fought with the battle and fought with the Americans against England.Americans against England.

Later Netherlands and Spain joined Later Netherlands and Spain joined the revolt too.the revolt too.

The American LeadersThe American Leaders

George Washington George Washington

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin

Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams

Reasons that led the unification of Reasons that led the unification of the 13 former British Coloniesthe 13 former British Colonies

Forming of the ConstitutionForming of the Constitution Need to unite or else the new state would be Need to unite or else the new state would be

in troublein trouble

How did the formulation of the How did the formulation of the Constitution prepare the former 13 Constitution prepare the former 13

colonies for the unification?colonies for the unification? The first plan for the unification of The first plan for the unification of

the 13 British Colonies was made the 13 British Colonies was made by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 at the by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 at the Albany Congress. However, it was Albany Congress. However, it was not until July4, 1778 that the 13 not until July4, 1778 that the 13 colonies unified and formed a colonies unified and formed a nation called The United States of nation called The United States of America.America.

When was the start of the unification When was the start of the unification of the 13 British Colonies?of the 13 British Colonies?

When George Washington When George Washington gathered all the other officials of gathered all the other officials of the 13 British Colonies.the 13 British Colonies.

Started to made the ConstitutionStarted to made the Constitution Need to unite or else the country Need to unite or else the country

would be in trouble.would be in trouble.

Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris

Event that tells us that the Event that tells us that the Americans are now freed from Americans are now freed from the British Empirethe British Empire

Happened on July 4, 1776Happened on July 4, 1776

What is The Declaration of What is The Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Drafted by Thomas JeffersonDrafted by Thomas Jefferson Jefferson expressed the convictions in Jefferson expressed the convictions in

the minds and hearts of the American the minds and hearts of the American people. people. 

The Declaration of Independence is at The Declaration of Independence is at once the nation’s most cherished once the nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson’s most symbol of liberty and Jefferson’s most enduring work.enduring work.

Announced that the Americans are Announced that the Americans are now independent.now independent.

What messages can we infer?What messages can we infer?

The British empire doesn’t control the The British empire doesn’t control the Americans.Americans.

The 13 former colonies of British is now The 13 former colonies of British is now united and, therefore The United States of united and, therefore The United States of America is formed.America is formed.

How did the American Declaration of How did the American Declaration of Independence intensify the nationalistic Independence intensify the nationalistic

sentiments of the colonies. State the sentiments of the colonies. State the Important points stated in the declaration Important points stated in the declaration

of independence.of independence.

Important points,Important points,

• All Men have inherent rights to life, All Men have inherent rights to life, liberty and property.liberty and property.

• DemocracyDemocracy

• Leadership roles are not inherited Leadership roles are not inherited ( voting)( voting)

Should have separation between Legislative Should have separation between Legislative and Executive Branch.and Executive Branch.

Government should ask the consent of the Government should ask the consent of the people before suspending laws.people before suspending laws.

All people have the right to trial by jury and to All people have the right to trial by jury and to confront witnesses.confront witnesses.

Freedom of Press should be allowed.Freedom of Press should be allowed. People have a right to a uniform government.People have a right to a uniform government.

• All people has to practice religion All people has to practice religion according to their personal according to their personal reason and preference.reason and preference.

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