13 colonies independence

Review: 13 colonies

The colonies had different economic activities depending of their location.

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​13 colonies map

Multiple Choice

This colonies focused on trade, small cattle and industry

• northern colonies

• southern colonies

Open Ended

what kind of crops did they have at the plantations?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlUiSBXQHCw

Crash course

The british crown wanted more control so they implemented new measures....

​USA Independence

Precedents

French-indian war

The French and Indian War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The British received Canada from France and Florida from Spain.

The arrangement strengthened the American colonies significantly.

It brought new territories under the power of the crown, but the expensive conflict lead to new and unpopular taxes.

​or Seven Years’ War (1756-1763)

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason of discomfort against the new measures?

• the raise of taxes

• that the colonies were not represented in the parliament

• both

Open Ended

Try to explain the next sentence

"taxation without representation"

Multiple Choice

The Boston tea Party is related to this new tax

• stamp act

• tea act

Multiple Choice

Did the 13 colonies wanted to be independent right away?

• true

• false

​American Revolution 1776

On July 4, the Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence, drafted by a five-man committee including Franklin but written mainly by Jefferson.

The colonies asked France for help.

On September 3, 1783, Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris.