美国独立战争(英文)PPT

George Washington. The war ended in victory for the Americans.
The British surrender at Yorktown, 17 October 1781
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3.5 Peace treaty
-- Treaty of Versailles
The War of Independence
My question:
How much do you know about the American flag?
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Introduction
I. The background of the war II. Cause
blasting fuse III. Process
1.The 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 draft of Treaty Of Paris
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Ⅳ.The sprit of the Americans
the patriots had always been likely to win, provided they struggled on and avoided outright defeat
Canada and territories east of the Mississippi River to Britain Britain were badly in need of money and imposed new taxes
upon colonists
1.2 Conflict between Britain and American colonists
war
• 3. Turning point • 4. Final Victory • 5. Peace treaty
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3.1 The outset of war
The First Shot of Lexington (April18,1775.)
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When? Where?
Who?
What?
Form an army
The American army
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3.3 Turning point
• Time • Process
In the spring of 1781 ★ Admiral de Grasse,
made a attempt to secure control of the sea off the Chesapeake Bay ★ French and Americans mounted a formal siege against Cornwallis
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3.2 The widening theatre of war
Saratoga's great victory(萨拉托加大捷 )
Time Process Result
Sprit of '76
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Ⅴ. Significance
The American War of Independence was
of great historical importance and influence. A new republic emerged and it marked a new beginning of American history. It tells the world that a just cause will sooner or later win while the evil cause will certainly lose.
In mid-1775 In Philadelphia
The Continental Congress Patriot representatives of
the 13 colonies of America Appointed George Washington
as commander in chief of the Continental Army
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resistance of the colonies: by 1770 all taxes were repealed except tax on tea
❖ The treaty was signed in Paris in 1783.
❖ British recognized American independence.
❖ The peace treaty acknowledged the independence, freedom, and sovereignty of the 13 states.
In 1777 October17
Ill-judged of British army
Lieutenant General John Burgoyne was forced to surrender with his entire army
Significance
In 1780 a wider League of Armed Neutrality was formed
Ⅱ.CAUSE
❖ 1.The economic development of North America，British colonies
❖ 2.The formation of the American nation
❖ 3.North America's active request getting rid of British oppression for national independence
❖ 4.British 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
1.1 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
sprit of the Americans
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The song of battle
--Yankee Doodle
… And there was Captain Washington Upon a slapping stallion. Giving orders to his men I guess there were a million. Yankee Doodle keep it up， Yankee Doodle dandy！ Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy. Yankee Doodle give a tune， it comes in mighty handy. The enemy all runs away at Yankee Doodle dandy！ Yankee Doodle keep it up， Yankee Doodle dandy！ Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy.
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Form a state
The Declaration of Independence
(July4,1776)
Announcing the birth of the United States
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The Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4,1776 THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED STATES OF AMERAICA
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3.4 Final victory
---Yorktown campaign (约克镇战役)
On October 19,1781,
the British general Cornwallis together with his several thousand soldiers, surrendered to
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The victory of the American people also
greatly encouraged the people in the colonies ruled by the Spanish and promoted the national liberation struggle of the other colonies in the world.
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The formidable adversaries -- The British army
British regulars had an impressive combination of discipline and tactical skill
The formidable adversaries
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The Declaration of
Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness……