文档介绍：The War of Independence
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Introduction
I. The background of the war
II. Cause
blasting fuse
III. Process
outset of war
2. The widening theatre of war
3. Turning point
4. Final Victory
5. Peace treaty
Ⅳ.The sprit of the Americans
Ⅴ.Significance
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I. The background of the war
The Seven Years’ War / the French and Indian War (1756 --- 1763)
the culmination of a series of wars between France and Britain
the British won the War
The Peace of Paris (1763) was signed that France ceded Canada and territories east of the Mississippi River to Britain
Britain were badly in need of money and imposed new taxes upon colonists
Conflict between Britain and American colonists
the Sugar Act (1764), the Stamp Act (1767), the Quartering Act (1765), the Townshend Act (1767) and the Tea Act (1773)
resistance of the colonies: by 1770 all taxes were repealed except tax on tea
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Ⅱ.CAUSE
economic development of North America，British colonies
formation of the American nation
America's active request getting rid of British oppression for national independence
colonial oppression and exploitation
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Blasting Fuse
Boston 'Tea Party', 16 December 1773
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Ⅲ.PROCESS
1. The outset of war
2. The widening theatre of war
3. Turning point
4. Final Victory
5. Peace treaty
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The outset of war
The First Shot of Lexington
(April18,1775.)
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Form an army
When? In mid-1775
Where? In Philadelphia
The Continental Congress
Who? Patriot representatives of
the 13 colonies of America
What? Appointed George Washington
as commander in chief of
the Continental Army
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